Cognitive Distortions
What is catastrophizing?
This coping skill uses all 5 senses in order to connect you back to the present.
What is grounding?
This diagnosis is categorized by low mood, fatigue, hopelessness, change in appetite or weight, and sleep disturbances.
What is depression?
This professional typically holds a medical degree and can prescribe medication for mental health conditions.
This common coping strategy involves focusing on the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
Believing you know what others are thinking is this distortion.
What is mind reading?
Going from the thought process of "I am..." to "I feel..." is an example of this.
What is thought reframing?
This diagnosis is categorized by manic or hypomanic episodes and depressive episodes.
What is bipolar disorder?
This type of therapy focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
This is the part of the nervous system responsible for 'rest and digest'
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
Seeing things as all good or all bad is called this.
What is black and white thinking?
This is one coping skill that helps active the parasympathetic nervous system?
What is deep breathing, gentle movement, humming, chewing a piece of gum or hard candy?
This diagnosis is categorized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and catatonic behavior.
What is Schizophrenia?
This is our stress hormone and comes out through our tears when we cry.
What is cortisol?
This sleep stage is most associated with vivid dreaming.
What is REM?
Ignoring positives and focusing only on negatives is called this.
This skill involves doing an activity that is the opposite of how you are feeling.
What is opposite action?
This disorder includes intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.
What is OCD?
This chemical messenger in the brain helps regulate mood, sleep, and appetite and is often linked to depression.
What is serotonin?
This neurotransmitter is strongly associated with the brain’s reward and pleasure system.
What is dopamine?
Taking responsibility for things outside your control is this distortion.
What is personalization?
The DBT skill of TIPP stands for this.
What is Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, and Paired Muscle Relaxation.
This personality disorder is marked by instability in relationships, self-image, and emotions, along with impulsive behavior.
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
This is mental health awareness month.
What is May?
This psychologist is known as the founder of psychoanalysis.
Who is Sigmond Freud?