Monday
What is a co-occurring disorder?
A co-occurring disorder is when someone has both a mental health disorder (anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, personality disorders) and a substance use disorder.
Explain what costs and benefits are when it comes to being in treatment. What are some pros and cons of completing program?
BS approved answer
What are some common signs/symptoms of depression?
loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, fatigue, changes in appetite/weight, difficulty concentrating, feelings of worthlessness/guilt, etc
True or false: Anxiety can be adaptive
True
Who is Alexa's favorite artist?
Tycho OR Lady Gaga are acceptable answers :)
What's the difference between a vague goal and a specific goal? What are the components of a SMART goal?
Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound.
How does behavior activation help with depression? Give me an example of a routine, values, and enjoyable BA
BS approved
Say something nice about yourself and everyone else in the room.
:)
_____: an intense, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger.
Social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobia, panic disorder
Specific phobia
What are the 4 communication styles? Give an example of each
Passive
Passive-aggressive
Aggressive
Assertive
Before looking to change something about yourself, it's important to understand the 3 most important elements in changing a behavior:
Readiness to change, barriers to change, likelihood of relapse
Neurotransmitters: a chemical substance that is released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.
What is the function of dopamine?
A: feelings of pleasure, addiction, movement and motivation
B: contributes to well-being and happiness
C: Involved in thought, learning and memory
A
Free 300 points :)
:)
The nervous system can be split into two parts: the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. Which nervous system promotes a decrease in anxiety symptoms?
Parasympathetic nervous system
What is the tallest rollercoaster in the world?
a. kingda ka
b. top thrill dragster
c. red force
d. millennium force
A. kingda ka
What are the 4 modules of DBT?
Mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation
What is an emotion ladder? (Think distress protocol) Name the 3 zones in an emotion ladder
BS approved
What is TRAP/TRAC? What do the letters stand for? Give me an example of a TRAP cycle you can get stuck in
Trigger
Response
AP - Avoidance Pattern
AC - Active coping
PAWS is caused by a combination of the following: psychosocial stress, the fear of not having the substance and damage to the central nervous system caused by the substance.
What are ways to to help combat paws/stopping the cycle?
5-4-3-2-1 (mindfulness), visualization, relaxation skills
***Exposure Time***
Sing a song (karaoke) for the group, stand up and give a 3 minute impromptu speech on a random topic
BS approved
Name all the stages of change
Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation action, maintenance, (relapse)
Name all the letters of DEARMAN
describe, express, assert, reinforce, mindful, appear confident, negotiate
What's the difference between MDD (major depressive disorder) and PDD (persistent depressive disorder)
*Partial points available for this question, try your best to explain it, this was gone over in group*
The core feature of major depressive disorder, or MDD, is either depressed mood (this can be expressed as irritability in adolescence) or loss of interest in most activities nearly every day for at least two weeks. To be diagnosed with MDD, a total of five or more symptoms must be present, with one of those symptoms being depressed mood or loss of interest in most activities.
Similar to major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder (PDD) involves many of the same symptoms; however, in persistent depressive disorder the symptoms tend to be longer lasting.
Completing a distress protocol helps to bring awareness to what common physical symptoms and thoughts/urges appear as you become more dysregulated. What types of DBT skills are the best to use when you are at a 6/7?
Distress tolerance skills
Factor out the greatest common factor:
6x7 + 3x4 - 9x3
3x3 (2x4 + x - 3)