Meds are ok
Undesired effect of a medicine
What is a side effect?
Most adults need this many hours of sleep a night
What is 8 hours?
True or False: medication is the only treatment method that works for mental health problems.
False: medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective forms of overcoming mental illness.
PTSD stands for what mental health disorder?
Post-traumatic stress disorder.
This bird is often associated with delivering babies.
What is the Stork?
What is a benefit of taking medication as prescribed?
Better quality of life or healthier life
Having enough of this vitamin, which we can get from the sun, helps you maintain bone strength, fight diseases and cancer, lose weight, and stay happy
What is Vitamin D?
True or False? If you think you no longer need to take your medications or feel they aren’t working properly, just stop taking them.
False. Several medications for mental health conditions can have unpleasant and dramatic side effects if stopped too suddenly. The dosage of many medications will need to be slowly decreased while under the supervision of your prescriber before you can stop taking them. Never go “cold turkey” and just stop taking your medications
Depressed mood, lack of pleasure or interest in activities once enjoyed, feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness and suicidal thoughts are all symptoms of this disorder.
What is depression?
This animal has a heart that is located in its head.
What is Shrimp?
Give the name of one antidepressant.
citalopram (Celexa)
escitalopram (Lexapro)
fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem, Selfemra)
fluvoxamine (Luvox)
paroxetine (Paxil, Paxil CR, Pexeva)
sertraline (Zoloft)
vortioxetine (Trintellix, formerly known as Brintellix)
vilazodone (Viibryd)
Name one consequence of not getting enough sleep
What is lack of concentration, being impatient, not motivat
True or False? All mental health medications work equally well for just about everyone.
FALSE. Some mental health medications will be more effective for you than others, and one that works well for you may not be helpful for a friend or family member. It’s often a process of trial and error to find the most effective medication for your unique needs.
_____________ is considered to be the excessive worry or anxiety about a number of things such as health, work, social interactions and every day routine life.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
The lead singer for the band Queen.
Who was Freddie Mercury?
How long does it can take for an antidepressant to start having an affect.
What is up to 4 weeks?
This is the suggested daily calorie intake for adults.
What is 2000 calories?
Mental health medications are never addictive.
FALSE. While most of the mental health medications are not addictive, there are some which have a high potential for abuse and addiction. These medications are primarily some of the ones used to treat symptoms of anxiety or panic. They are in the drug category known as benzodiazepines; common examples include Valium, Klonopin, and Xanax. If you use these medications, it’s important to communicate regularly with your prescriber to make sure they are closely monitored.
O_________ and C_________ are symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Obsessions and Compulsions.
The rarest M&M color.
What is brown?
Example of a common side effect of taking psych medications
What is headache, upset stomach, dizziness, etc...
This type of exercise includes poses like warrior, eagle and downward dog.
What is yoga?
True or False? All mental health medications have “side effects.” No medication is completely “safe.”
TRUE. Every medication can cause side effects, and information about common (and less common) side effects is routinely provided in the drug information provided by your pharmacist, or it can be easily found online. Take time to review this information carefully and make sure to let your prescriber know if uncomfortable side effects begin to emerge.
Being diagnosed with a mental illness and substance use disorder is called _____________.
Co-Occurring Disorders or Dual Diagnosis.
According to a common phrase, if you are very sure of something, you can "bet your bottom _______."
What is a dollar?