Substances
This substance is the most common addiction in the U.S.
Alcohol
Name 4 different community recovery groups:
Can include but not limited to: AA, NA, CMA, PA, HA, CA, SLA, SAA, CODA, Refuge, SMART
Where can anxiety come from? a) Trauma b) Phobias c) Genetics d) All of the above
What is D, all of the above.
True or False, Depression can cause unusual sleeping habits?
True
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with depression and mental health disorders
TRUE
What addiction happens the fastest?
Nicotine
What is the Serenity Prayer?
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
4 Basic Human responses to danger (reptilian brain)
Flight, fight, freeze, fawn
Two ways of improving your self-esteem
What is LEARNING NEW SKILL, NEW INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES, WRITING, SAYING GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF, ETC
Name 3 ways we can take care of ourselves and improve our mental health
Medication
Counseling
Coping skills
self-care
boundaries
Withdrawal from these 2 substances can be fatal
Benzodiazepines and alcohol
Substance with a high death rate in the U.S., higher than suicide
Fentanyl
Name 3 positive coping strategies for dealing with anxiety.
What is exercising, writing, self-care, etc.
What are 3 symptoms of depression ?
sadness, crying spells, loss of interest, fatigue, change in sleep or appetite, feeling of being irritable or frustrated
What is black and white thinking?
It involves dividing everything into clear-cut categories, such as good or bad, right or wrong, success or failure, without considering the nuances or complexities in between.
Percent of High School students who have used an addictive substance?
75%
With continued substance abuse the brain will stop producing this brain chemical that enables pleasure..
Dopamine
Name at least two different types of anxiety disorders.
What is: generalized anxiety disorder; Panic disorder; Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Social anxiety disorder; Separation anxiety; Specific phobias; Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
This type of depression has episodes of extreme sadness as well as times of extreme happiness and energy.
What is BIPOLAR DISORDER or BIPOLAR DEPRESSION or MANIC DEPRESSION
What is Dialectics? Give an example
the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions- two truths can be present at the same time
examples: Jumbo Shrimp, Pretty Ugly, I am capable... but still need support
Overdoses kill how many people a year?
100,000 (number is actually higher)
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
When does anxiety become a problem?
What is: when it stops you from doing everyday activities; when it goes off and there is no real danger; and when it happens frequently.
What percent of people develop Major Depression while substance abusing?
30%
Is anxiety a needed emotion?
Yes, we can not have growth and change without anxiety