Diagnosis
Intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations.
What is Anxiety Disorder
A person that puts themselves in dangerous situations, behaves aggressively, believes they are above the law and they have no sense of guilt for the things they have done to others.
What is antisocial personality disorder
One of the oldest and most common recreational substances
What is alcohol
Seeing someone else as perfect
What is idealization
True or False: Mental health disorders do not discriminate
True
Behaviors of hyper activity and the inability to remain focused
What is ADHD
A person who feels uncomfortable not being the center of attention, flirt or behaves provocatively, feel dependent on the approval of others, and gets a reputation for being overly dramatic
What is histrionic personality disorder
What is nicotine
Covering up for weakness and mistakes by gift-giving, hard work and extreme efforts.
What is compensation
True or False: "Snap out of it" is good advice for someone suffering from a mental health disorder
False
Feelings of sadness, hopelessness or helplessness, lasting a few weeks and the inability to complete daily activities or interests.
What is Depressive Disorder
A person that feels they are better or more deserving of others, has a fragile self-esteem, get upset if they are ignored by others, takes advantage of other people, and are seen as selfish.
What is narcissistic personality disorder
_______ is made from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant.
What is cannabis
Making excuses to explain situation/behavior rather than taking responsibility.
What is rationalization
True or False: People with mental illness often have slightly lower IQs than the rest of the population.
False. Mental Illness is often correlated with higher creativity.
A person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.
What is PTSD
This person worries about people abandoning them, have intense and rapid mood swings, does not have a strong sense of who they are, acts impulsively, has suicidal thoughts, and often feels empty and lonely a lot of the time.
What is borderline personality disorder
A substance used to treat moderate to severe pain.
What are opiates
Unconscious pushing of unpleasant feelings below the surface of conscious thought. (Usually traumatic events)
What is repression
True or False: People with mental illnesses will not get better
False. There is over 50% chance of recovery with treatment of most mental illnesses.
When a persons behavior swings from mania to depression and each can last weeks to months
What is bipolar disorder
The word personality refers to the pattern of ______, ______, and _____ that makes each of use the individuals that we are.
What are thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Considered one of the most addictive drugs that creates an intense high as it floods the brain with dopamine.
What is cocaine
Reverting back to earlier behaviors as a child rather than a more mature way.
What is regression
True or False. Mental illnesses are a consequence of a weakness in character.
False!