Bipolar Disorder
A mental health problem that is characterized by manic, hypomanic, and/or depressive episodes.
Bipolar Disorder
The driving force behind human actions.
Motivation.
The broad concept of believing in something beyond the self.
Spirituality
A class of drugs that speed up messages traveling between the brain and body.
Stimulants
When someone can handle their feelings regardless of circumstances, it can be said that they have this.
Emotional Maturity
Describe what a depressive episode might look like in bipolar disorder.
Down, upset, sluggish, tired, tearful, uninterested, guilty, having difficulty concentrating, etc.
What is extrinsic motivation?
Motivation that arises from outside of the individual and often involves external rewards like trophies, money, social recognition, and praise.
True or False? One needs to be religious in order to practice spirituality.
False
What are three slang names for stimulants?
Uppers, beans, pep pills, speed, dexies, smart pills, etc.
When you can put yourself in someone else's shoes, this means you have this.
Empathy
A negative and inaccurate image that groups of people might have about something (not stereotyping).
Stigma
What is intrinsic motivation?
Motivation that is internal and arises from within the individual, such as doing a complicated crossword puzzle purely for the gratification of solving a problem.
What are two ways in which one may practice spirituality?
Breath work, prayer, meditation, community service, spending time in nature, yoga.
What is considered to be a safe level of drug use?
There is no safe level of drug use. Use of drugs always carries some form of risk.
Knowing when to apologize is a key part of emotional maturity. After all, we all make these.
Mistakes.
Describe what a manic or hypomanic episode might look like in bipolar disorder.
Happy, joyful, excited, irritable, easily distracted, increased sexual energy, less sleep than usual, taking risks, etc.
This cause of low motivation is characterized by thinking everything must be perfect and that one slip-up means the whole thing is a failure.
All-or-nothing thinking, or perfectionism.
What is one reason why one might practice spirituality?
Finding purpose and meaning, coping with negative feelings, restoring hope and optimism, finding a sense of community and support.
High doses of stimulants may result in a number of effects. Name two of them.
Anxiety, tension, increased body temperature, nausea, tremors, seizures, coma, death.
Some people have a habit of crossing lines, but you can help prevent them from doing that by setting up these.
Healthy Boundaries
If you've experienced both hypomanic and depressive mood episodes over a certain period of time, you might be diagnosed with this flavor of bipolar disorder.
Cyclothymia
This theory of motivation suggests that behaviors are motivated by fixed and inborn patterns of behavior.
Instinct theory
What is one major pitfall of spirituality?
Something like saying "everything happens for a reason" and dismissing it when you hurt someone, etc.
Describe both dependence and tolerance as they relate to substance use.
Dependence - The feeling that one needs to use a substance.
Tolerance - Needing to take more of a substance in order to feel the same effects over time.
The part of the brain that helps curb risk-taking behavior doesn't fully develop until about this age.
25
24-26 acceptable