True or False
You have the ability to manage depression through skills and strategies
TRUE
Taking deep breaths, writing in your journal, taking a walk, punching a pillow, crying, and listening to music are healthy coping skills.
TRUE!
Thoughts, feelings, and behavior are connected.
True or False?
TRUE
Everyone feels sadness; sadness is a normal response to loss, disappointment, rejection. Depression is different.
True or False?
TRUE
Tik Tok or Snap Chat?
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We all get sad at times but depression is different.
True!
Self-harming (ex. cutting) is a considered what type of coping skill?
Unhealthy Coping Skill or Maladaptive
Thoughts drive feelings even if the person is unaware of the thoughts.
True or False?
TRUE!
What type of feelings can someone who is depressed feels?
Sadness, despair, worthlessness, guilt, shame, despondence, irritability, anger.
Name the 3 objects you would take on a desert island.
Depression only makes people not want to do things or get out of bed.
False!
Name 4 healthy Coping Skills
Journaling, drawing, talking with friends, playing with your pet, deep breathing, guided meditations, yoga, watching netflix, 54321 grounding techniques
Jules woke up not wanting to go to school and said "I will always have bad days."
How could we change this thought to a more helpful thought?
I don't want to go to school and I will try my best.
I don't want to go to school and I will make the best of it.
School isn't my favorite and I know I can get through it.
What type of thinking does someone who struggles with depression look like? (HINT: Describe)
Not good enough, not loveable/likeable, hopeless, helpless, pessimism, focus on the
downside/worst case scenario, catastrophizing, all or nothing thinking.
Name 3 people that support you
Only Teens experience depression and it usually goes away when you get older.
False!
Name 5 unhealthy coping skills
Physically hurting others, Screaming at others, taking drugs, cutting/self-harm, throwing things/damaging property etc.
Give me an example of an unhelpful thought?
What type of behaviors does someone who is experiencing depression show?
Withdrawal, agitation, disengagement, lethargy/tired, poor concentration, self-hdifficultyuclty with focus, not liking activities or doing favorite things, suicidality.
Name 4 Strengths (Things that make you Awesome/Unique)
Holding your emotions in helps depression get better
False!
Tell me about a time you used a healthy coping skill and it worked
Tell me about an unhelpful thought you had recently and how you can shift/change that thought to be more helpful?
What helpful advice would you give someone struggling with depression?
If you could have any superpower for a month --- what would it be and what would you want to accomplish with it?