What Am I Feeling?
Someone who feels depressed experiences what feelings?
extreme sadness, moodiness, hopelessness, lack of motivation, crying spells
Name a coping skill
many examples; journaling, meditation, coloring, listening to music, exercising
Someone with this disorder experiences chronic, excessive fear, nervousness, panic, and stress
Anxiety (officially called Generalized Anxiety Disorder)
Myth or Fact: Using drugs and alcohol has negative affects on mental health
Fact. Substances are often used to "mask" or cope with difficult thoughts and emotions.
Define "stigma"
Someone who feels anxiety experiences what feelings?
excessive worry, stress, nervousness, shyness, fear
What are resources for someone who experiences dual diagnosis (substance use and mental health concerns)
SAIOP, therapy, medication management
Someone with this disorder experiences extreme cycles of happiness and depression, impulsive behaviors
Bipolar
Myth or Fact: PTSD only affects veterans
Myth! PTSD can affect anyone who has experienced some form of trauma
Define abstinence
Someone who has a PTSD diagnosis experiences what?
flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety
What is social support?
People that provide motivation and encouragement for your wellbeing.
Someone with this disorder experiences inattention, fidgets or is in constant motion, and impulsive behaviors
ADHD
Myth! Some stress is normal. Stress can be a motivator for us to accomplish our duties/responsibilities. Everyone experiences stress at some point, it's all about how we manage it
Define tolerance
Needing increasingly larger amount of a substance to achieve its desired effect
Someone who has a bipolar diagnosis experiences what?
"up and down" moods, cycles of mania and depression
What is the National Suicide Hotline number?
988
Someone with this disorder experiences hallucinations, delusions, extreme paranoia
Schizophrenia
Myth or Fact: recovery from co-occurring disorders is not possible without medication
Myth! Not all people will benefit from medication, while it may help some, others may benefit more from therapy or other methods of treatment
Define comorbidity/co-occurring
two or more disorders are present at the same time. Specifically a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder
Someone who has an OCD diagnosis experiences what?
excessive need to complete compulsions (counting, performing tasks repeatedly), and excessive obsessions to engage in these behaviors or fear that someone will go wrong
Name a common medication used for anxiety or depression
wellbutrin, lexapro, zoloft, prozac, cymbalta, buspar... so many other examples
Someone with this disorder experiences physical/mental dependency on a substance(s), increased tolerance due to consistent substance use, withdrawal symptoms, and continues to use when other aspects of life (work, school, family) are affected.
Substance use disorder
Myth or Fact: Substance use can cause symptoms that mimic mental health disorders
Fact! For example, someone can experience depressed feelings or thoughts of hopelessness after using substances, but not necessarily meet the criteria for a depression diagnosis
Define "SSRI" (can either provide what it stands for or it's purpose)
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: increase serotonin levels in the brain to stabilize mood. Most commonly used for anxiety and depression symptoms