SCIENCE AND ADDICTION
The rates of heart disease, stroke, HIV, Hepatitis, and mental disorders move in this direction when addiction is also present
(Increase, go up, or get worse)
What is a phobia?
This is the term for a persistent, strong, and irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity
This is the practice of regularly taking time to focus on your own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being -
Self Care
What is Empathy?
This term refers to the healthy ability to understand the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of another.
Give an example of a protective factors?
Whatever the substance is, once addiction to that substance occurs for long enough this important organ drastically changes the way it functions –
Brain
This mental health disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, including periods of mania and depression.
Bipolar Disorder
Some people in recovery need help with past difficult life events, distressing experiences, and memories often referred to as a history of
Trauma
What are boundaries?
To maintain healthy relationships, we should identify and communicate these physical, psychological, and emotional limits to protect ourselves from being used, manipulated, or violated by others. -
What are examples of risk factors? Name at least three.
This neurotransmitter is closely linked to the mind's reward system and is commonly associated with pleasure and reinforcement
Dopamine)
What does the acronym PTSD stand for
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This evidence-based approach to maintaining recovery from addiction involves identifying triggers and warning signs and then developing specific coping strategies to avoid a return to negative behaviors.
Relapse Prevention
This is the two-word term for the cooperative process of effectively resolving disputes and settling interpersonal arguments and fights in a positive manner that both sides can agree upon
Conflict Resolution
What is window of tolerance?
It's a zone where a person is able to manage their emotions, think clearly, and react rationally
These hormones often referred to as the "feel-good" hormones, are released during activities that promote well-being, like exercise, laughter, creative expression, and socialization
Endorphins
This is the term for a sudden, intense, and overwhelming episode of fear or discomfort, often accompanied by physical symptoms like a racing heart, shortness of breath, and sweating.
Panic Attack
This skills-based form of treatment used in substance use and mental health recovery focuses on identifying and changing thinking patterns to help change feelings and negative behaviors
CBT
This two-word term describes when you carefully hear and focus on what another person is saying and then repeat back what you heard to confirm that you understood them
Active Listening or Reflective Listening
Risk and Protective factors influences can be present in what domains?
self
family
community
society
This highly advanced and complex area of the human brain is associated with decision-making and impulse control, and is strongly impacted by addiction and intoxication
Prefrontal cortex
A mental health condition that causes people to experience unwanted, recurring thoughts and repetitive behaviors
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
What can DBT help clients?
DBT can help people: Understand and accept difficult feelings, Learn to tolerate distress, Develop skills to improve relationships, Avoid harmful behaviors, and Make positive changes in their lives
This refers to a close and profound emotional, psychological, and physical connection between individuals. that involves a deep level of trust, respect, vulnerability, and mutual understanding.
Intimacy
What is Dual Diagnosis and give an example?
Dual Diagnosis
when someone has a mental health condition and a substance use disorder at the same time.
Substance abuse and Mental health