What is the body’s natural response that prepares us to face danger or escape it?
Fight-or-flight response
What is a common emotional symptom of depression?
What is persistent sadness
What are cognitive distortions?
Inaccurate or unhelpful thinking patterns
Bipolar disorder primarily affects mood and what else?
Energy levels (or behavior)
Intrusive thoughts are best described as thoughts that are what?
Unwanted and distressing
True or False: Anxiety is always harmful and should be eliminated.
Depression affects mood, thoughts, and what other major area of life?
What are behaviors or action
Thinking “I always mess things up” is an example of what distortion?
Overgeneralization
What elevated mood state includes increased energy, less need for sleep, and impulsivity?
Mania
True or False: Having intrusive thoughts means you want to act on them.
False
What physical symptom of anxiety includes a racing heart, sweating, or shortness of breath?
What are Panic symptoms (or anxiety symptoms)
True or False: Depression is the same as feeling sad for a day or two.
What is false
Assuming you know what others are thinking without evidence is called what?
Mind reading
A less severe form of mania is called what?
Hypomania
Trying to suppress intrusive thoughts often makes them do what?
Become stronger or more frequent
What type of anxiety involves intense fear that peaks within minutes?
What is a panic attack
What is the term for losing interest or pleasure in activities you once enjoyed?
What is anhedonia
Viewing situations as all good or all bad with no middle ground is called what?
All-or-nothing thinking (black-and-white thinking)
True or False: Bipolar disorder only involves feeling happy.
False
What is a healthy response to intrusive thoughts?
Acknowledge without engaging (or let them pass)
What coping skill involves focusing on the present moment instead of worrying about the future?
What is mindfulness
What type of treatment often combines therapy and medication for depression?
What is intergrated or combined treatment
What skill involves challenging and replacing distorted thoughts?
Cognitive restructuring
What is one important reason consistency in sleep and routine matters for bipolar disorder?
It helps stabilize mood
What therapeutic approach is commonly used to treat distressing intrusive thoughts?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)