Symptoms:
A symptom of depression is a persistently ____ mood.
What is SAD or DEPRESSED or UNHAPPY
Give the name of one antidepressant.
What is.. PROZAN, ZOLOFT, PAXIL, CELEXA, LEXAPRO, LUVOX, EFFEXOR, CYMBALTA, WELLBUTRIN, ELAVIL, LIMBITROL, NORPRAMIN, SINEQUAN, TOFRANIL, PAMELOR, AVENTYL, VIVACTIL, NARDIL, MARPLAN, or PARNATE.
A cause of depression is an imbalance in ____.
What is NEUROTRANSMITTERS or IMBALANCED CHEMICALS IN BRAIN.
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to ____.
What is EXERCISE
Name a well-known support group associated with alcoholism?
What is .. AA (Alcoholic’s Anonymous)
Name 2 symptoms of withdrawal.
What is SWEATING, GOOSEBUMPS, VOMITING, ANXIETY, INSOMNIA, or MUSCLE PAIN
What do antidepressants attempt to fix?
What is THEY TRY TO CORRECT THE IMBALANCES IN NEUROTRANSMITTERS
If these people have a history of depression, you are put at a higher risk for depression.
What is FAMILY MEMBERS
Who could you talk to about your feelings of depression/addiction?
What is ..FAMILY, CLOSE FRIEND, COUNSELOR, SOCIAL WORKER, SPONSOR, DOCTOR, THERAPIST, TEACHER, ETC
A strong desire to consume a particular substance is a ____?
What is a CRAVING
This symptom occurs when you stop liking your favorite hobby/activity.
What is LACK OF INTEREST
When a person begins medication, what symptoms improve before the depressed mood improves?
What is ENERGY LEVELS AND THE ABILITY TO TAKE ACTION (MAKE DECISIONS).
Name 2 major life events that may cause a person to have depression.
What is.. DEATH OF A LOVED ONE, MAJOR LOSS OR CHANGE, CHRONIC STRESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, VICTIM OF ABUSE.
What are 2 ways of improving your self-esteem?
What is.LEARNING NEW SKILL, NEW INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES, WRITING, SAYING GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF, ETC.
When a person gradually needs a larger dose of a drug to feel the same effect, it is called ____.
What is INCREASED TOLERANCE
Abnormal physical or psychological features that follow the abrupt discontinuation of a drug that has the capability of producing physical dependence
What is WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOM
How long does it take for antidepressants to start having an effect?
What is 2-4 WEEKS.
Name one of the three neurotransmitters involved with depression.
What is ..NOREPINEPHRINE, SEROTONIN, or DOPAMINE.
What are benefits of having good coping skills?
What is... ABILITY TO DECREASE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION OR CRAVINGS, BETTER MANAGEMENT OF EMOTIONS, A BETTER MOOD, OR HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, ETC
A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry is referred to as ____.
What is ADDICTION