Stages of Change
Pre-contemplation is the ___ stage of change.
What is 1st?
How many stages are in the cycle of anxiety?
What is 4?
The event that causes a reaction
What is trigger?
True or False: There is a cure for depression.
What is false? While it cannot be “cured,” it can be managed by treatment. Depressive episodes may come and go over the years.
True or False: Men have less feelings than women.
What is false? Men are more likely to struggle with identifying, accepting, and expressing their emotions due to societal pressure, but they do experience the same feelings as any human being.
This stage takes place after preparation
What is action?
The stage that comes after “avoid”
What is short-term relief?
Name one component (corner) of the Behavior Triangle.
What is thoughts, feelings, or physical symptoms?
Name 1 treatment option for depression.
What is medication (anti-depressants) or therapy?
Finish the saying: ____ people hurt people.
What is hurt?
The definition of contemplation
What is “actively thinking about it”?
Why is avoiding an issue?
What is “the problem doesn’t go away just because you pretend it does”?
What do the 3 corners of the Behavior Triangle represent?
What is feelings, thoughts, and physical symptoms?
Name 3 symptoms of depression.
What are low energy, low motivation, little or too much sleep, little or too much appetite, crying spells, increased irritability, poor focus, isolating/withdrawing, and/or suicidal thoughts?
True or False: Being diagnosed with major depressive disorder, otherwise known as “depression,” counts as a form of disability.
What is true?
The 5th stage of change
What is maintenance?
List the 4 stages in the Cycle of Anxiety.
What are anxiety, avoid, short-term relief, and long-term growth?
True or False: The first thing that takes place in the Behavior Triangle is always “thoughts.”
False. The three components are connected in a way that any of them can be the first one to influence the other two.
Name one group of people that is more likely to develop depression.
What is women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, people living in poverty, or racial minorities (due to little to no accessible resources)?
Symptoms include being easily distracted, feeling restless (difficulty sitting still), high levels of forgetfulness, low levels of patience, risky behavior, daydreaming, and excessive talking?
What is ADHD?
List the 6 stages of change in order.
What are pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and relapse?
Why is “long-term growth” considered the 4th stage?
What is “avoiding an issue doesn’t make it go away and, instead, often makes anxiety grow”?
The result of taking action based on your thoughts, feelings, and physical symptoms
What is behavior?
Name 2 potential causes of depression.
What are traumatic childhood experiences (including abuse/neglect), family history of depression (genetics), drug or alcohol abuse, poor thinking patterns, significant losses (i.e., losing a loved one or feeling like you failed at something important), medication side effects, chemical imbalance, or poor lifestyle habits (i.e., poor sleep, diet, or exercise)?
Define mental health stigma.
What is the way society negatively judges and stereotypes people with any mental health condition, including depression and anxiety?