Coping Skills
the practice of using essential oils for therapeutic benefit
Aromatherpy
Difficulty or inability to sleep can be a symptom of several mental health disorders including depression and anxiety, this is also referred to as...
Insomnia
a life-saving medication that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
NARCAN
a low impact exercise that offers benefits such as promoting endorphin release, increasing blood flow to the body and the brain, and improving bone health, without exerting the extra strain on your joints,
Walking
If patients want to smoke during Outpatient programs, where are they allowed to smoke on Riverside Campus?
off campus at Executive Dr. ( not a the gazebo)
This coping skill allows one to make light of a stressful situation. It may help people maintain perspective and prevent the situation from becoming overwhelming.
Humor/laughter
a pervasive pattern of grandiosity (sense of superiority in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and occurring in a variety of contexts
Narcissistic personality disorder
Cirrhosis is severe, permanent scarring that impairs what organs functions. It may result from chronic damage due to conditions like alcohol abuse.
Liver
Device screens produce what type of light? which in turn suppresses production of melatonin, making it difficult for many people to “turn off” their brains and fall asleep.
Blue light
a type of mood disorder that can affect women after childbirth, characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, and fatigue.
Postpartum depression
a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. ( often referred to as work related)
Burnout
This mental health disorder affects how you think, feel and behave. It can make it hard to know what’s real and what isn’t. It can lead to symptoms like: Delusions, Hallucinations, and Psychosis.
Schizophrenia
Marijuana became fully legal for recreational adult use in Virginia in July of what year?
2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends adults limiting free sugars (including added sugars) to about ___teaspoons of sugar for a 2,000-calorie diet per day.
a. 4 teaspoons
b. 12 teaspoons
c. 18 teaspoons
Name one criteria to be admitted for inpatient treatment at Riverside Mental Health & Recovery.
Actively suicidal, homicidal, detox, actively psychotic, unable to care for self related to mental health disorders
intentional activities that bring joy and reduce stress, such as healthy eating, regular exercise, quality sleep, spending time with loved ones, and engaging in hobbies
Self-care
an intense anxiety that affects approximately 5% of the population, causing intense fear and physical symptoms when exposed to high places.
acrophobia
The U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines heavy drinking as:
Five
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on _____ and ____ that applies to adult men and women.
weight and height
What prominent US gymnast withdrew from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to prioritize her well-being and sparked a global conversation about mental health in sports?
Simone Biles
Music can trigger the release of dopamine and reduce what stress hormone helping to regulate mood.
Cortisol
Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD), included in the DSM-5-TR, is a condition characterized by intense and persistent grief following the death of a close person, exceeding what is typically expected socially, culturally, or religiously. The DSM-5-TR criteria require the grief to be significantly distressing and impairing, lasting at least how long after the loss?
1 year
Name three substances that can have fatal withdrawal symptoms and therefore detox management is recommended
1. Alcohol
2. Opioids ( heroin, fentanyl)
3. Benzodiazepines-including drugs like Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, and Ativan, belong to a class of drugs known as depressants
omega-3 fatty acids can reduce inflammation in the nervous system and are used therapeutically to help manage many neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Omega-3s are most common in what food?
fatty fish like salmon and sardines, as well as plant sources like walnuts, chia, and flax.
Formerly known as "Multiple Personality Disorder," individuals with this mental health condition experience two or more distinct identities or personality states, which may control their behavior at different times.
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)