change in sleep patterns
feeling hopeless
feeling worthless
loss of enjoyment in pleasurable activities
isolating
What are 5 common symptoms of anxiety?
nervousness
excessive worry
shaking leg
mind racing
fast heart beat
difficult time sleeping
restless
7
True or False?
75% of the brain is made of water and weighs about 3 lbs
True
What physical symptoms are associated with feeling angry?
hot
shaky
clinched fists
red face
heavy breathing
headache
stomach ache
True or False
Antidepressant medication will bring you from a 2 to a 10
False
When can anxiety be a good thing?
When you are in danger such as fight, flight or freeze situations. Your body is telling you that you are in danger when feeling anxious in dangerous situations
Give 3 examples of coping skills to help with anger?
punching a pillow
exercise
leaving the situation
talking to a trusted person
What part of the brain is your memory center?
Hippocampus
Give an example of a trigger that makes you angry?
people taking behind your back
threatening you
betraying you
slow drivers
feeling misunderstood
If your parent suffers from depression, will you automatically have depression as well?
No; you will be more susceptible but are not automatically going to have depression
Grounding techniques are the most effective coping skills that are geared toward anxiety. Give me 3 examples of grounding techniques
mindfulness
meditation
5 senses
body scans
deep breathing
visualization
guided imagery
tapping
What part of your brain should be your "bff"?
Frontal Lobe
What emotions are associated with anger?
frustration
furious
annoyed
irritated
mad
disgusted
What is the difference between Major Depressive Disorder and Dysthymia?
MDD- chronic depression, usually triggered by a traumatic event or situation and can vary in severity
Dysthymia- constant moderate depression, no trigger, longer duration of time
Describe a panic attack
Out of control, crying, hyperventilating, vomiting, screaming, triggered reaction, feelings of helplessness and shaking
What is the frontal lobe responsible for?
HINT- three words, N------- F------- L---
Negative Feedback Loop
What is the word for when your brain is on a "hamster wheel" thinking about one situation/event and cannot stop thinking about it?
Rumination
Give an example of a effective coping skill but is it not healthy. Explain the difference
Smoking, doing drugs, being violent, punching people or objects. It is effective because we feel a result but it may not be healthy
What is the part of the brain that is responsible for your emotions ?
Amygdala