Symptoms
_____ is a symptom of anxiety.
What is [excessive worry, repetitive thoughts, sudden panic, specific fears, fear of social situations] ?
This is the definition of a coping strategy.
What is, "something we can do to make ourselves feel better" ?
A risk factor is _____ while a protective factor is _____.
What is something that can make symptoms emerge or worsen, & something that can prevent or ease symptoms?
Thinking about what you want to say, considering the other person's feelings, staying on one topic, being specific, using short sentences, and checking in with your listener are all elements of this skill.
What is clear communication?
This is Step #1 in family problem solving.
What is define the problem?
_____ is a symptom of depression.
What is [low mood, sadness, low self-esteem, too much/little sleep, tearfulness, appetite changes, irritability, loss of interest] ?
This is one of the ways that coping strategies work.
What is [by making us feel better emotionally, by getting us up and moving, by providing a distraction, etc.] ?
An example of a risk factor for mood problems is this.
What are, [Drug or alcohol abuse, Poor sleeping habits, Changing or stopping your medications suddenly, Stressful life events, Family conflict or distress] ?
This communication skill involves looking at the speaker so that they know you're paying attention, nodding, and asking clarifying questions to check out what you heard.
What is active listening?
This is how many solutions you should generate when thinking of ways to solve the problem in Step #2.
What is AS MANY AS POSSIBLE ?
_______ is considered a "clinical high risk" symptom.
What is [anything to do with unusual thought content, suspiciousness, grandiose ideas, perceptual abnormalities, or disorganized communication]?
This is one of the things I can do ON MY OWN as a coping strategy.
What is [any self-coping strategy] ?
An example of a protective factor for mood problems is this.
What is [Following regular daily routines, Social/family/community support, Communication & problem-solving skills, Talking to your doctor or counselor, Exercising regularly] ?
These are the steps involved in expressing positive feelings.
What are looking at the person, saying exactly what they did that pleased you, & telling them how you felt when they did that?
These are what you discuss about each of the possible solutions to your problems, in Step #3.
What are pros and cons?
_____ is one of the symptoms we've been tracking as a family for our teen.
What is [something from the app] ?
This is one of the coping strategies that my family members can do to help me.
What is [any family coping strategy] ?
This is one of my family member's biggest risk factors for mood problems.
What is ["Triggers that Mess with My Health" from Prevention Action Plan] ?
These are the two major elements of making a positive request of someone.
What are saying exactly what you would like them to do, and telling them how you would feel when they did that.
After the family agrees on a solution in Step #4, Step #5 involves these next 2 elements.
What are planning out how to carry out the solution(s) & actually carrying it out?
We can spot symptoms as they emerge by paying attention to _____.
What are early warning signs or red flags?
This is one obstacle to using coping strategies, and how to overcome it.
What is [any obstacle + overcome pair] ?
This is one protective activity my family member does each day.
What is ["Things I Do Each Day to Stay Well" from Prevention Action Plan] ?
When expressing negative feelings about specific behaviors, after you say exactly what they did that you didn't like, these are the next two steps.
What are, telling them how you felt when they did that, and offering concrete suggestions for how they might behave differently in the future ?
These are the final steps in problem solving, after the solution is carried out.