ADHD
ADHD is primarily characterized by pattern differences in two major behavioral domains: hyperactivity/impulsivity and this.
What is inattention?
This is what does PTSD stands for.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
This is what the acronym ASD stands for.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
True or False: Mental health affects physical health, and physical health affects mental health.
What is True?
This term describes difficulty with brain processes like planning, time management, working memory, and staying organized.
What is executive dysfunction?
Sight, sounds, smells, or words that cause a person with PTSD to re-experience trauma symptoms are known by this term.
What are triggers?
When an individual receives too much input from their environment (like loud noises, bright lights, or crowds) causing intense overwhelm, it is called this.
What is sensory overload?
While this emotion is a normal reaction to immediate pressure or deadlines, a persistent, overwhelming worry that doesn't go away is known as this.
What is anxiety?
Though often seen as an inability to pay attention, people with ADHD sometimes experience deep, intense focus on a single topic or task for hours, known as this.
What is hyperfocus?
A sudden, vivid vivid re-experiencing of a past traumatic event where a person feels like it is happening again in real time is called this.
What is a flashback?
Repetitive self-stimulatory behaviors—like rocking, hand-flapping, or repeating phrases—that help autistics regulate emotions are commonly called this.
What is stimming (or self-stimulatory behavior)?
Healthy strategies used to manage stress, painful emotions, or tough situations—such as exercise, journaling, or deep breathing—are called these.
What are coping mechanisms (or coping strategies)?
ADHD is strongly linked to lower or irregular levels of this chemical messenger in the brain, which affects motivation and reward.
What is dopamine?
Unlike standard PTSD from a single event, this variation develops from repeated, long-term trauma over months or years (such as ongoing abuse).
What is Complex PTSD
The conscious or unconscious suppression of autistic traits to blend into neurotypical social situations is known as this.
What is masking (or camouflaging)?
Chemical messengers in the brain—such as serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine—that help regulate mood are known as these.
What are neurotransmitters?
Name two potential cognitive or creative strengths often associated with individuals who have ADHD.
What are out-of-the-box thinking, hyper-creativity, adaptability, high energy, or crisis problem-solving?
This psychological concept refers to positive personal development, resilience, and perspective gained after working through traumatic experiences.
What is Post-Traumatic Growth?
ASD is called a "spectrum" not because it ranges from "mild to severe," but because of this reason regarding individual traits and needs.
What is because every autistic person has a unique combination of strengths, challenges, and sensory needs (a colorful profile, rather than a linear line)?
This comprehensive framework views health as a combination of biological factors, psychological factors, and social conditions.
What is the Biopsychosocial Model?