Diagnosis
This disorder often includes excessive worrying, overthinking, muscle tension, and difficulty relaxing even when there is no immediate danger.
Anxiety
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Name one grounding skill.
5 senses, cold water, deep breathing, counting, touching objects, etc
Mental illness can affect anyone.
True
This therapy focuses on changing unhealthy thoughts and behaviors.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
What animal is commonly used as an emotional support animal:
A) Shark
B) Cat
C) Dinosaur
Cat
This disorder may include low mood, low energy, hopelessness, loss of interest, appetite or sleep changes, and difficulty enjoying life.
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Expressing good things from your day is a coping stratecy known as _____
Gratitude
Asking for help is a sign of weakness.
False
This therapy teaches distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
What is healthier during stress:
A) Isolation
B) Support and connection
B) Support and connection
This disorder involves significant mood changes that may include depression and periods of high energy, impulsivity, decreased need for sleep, or mania.
Bipolar Disorder
Using “I feel…” statements instead of yelling is an example of this.
Healthy/Assertive communication
Your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected.
True
This therapy focuses on how childhood experiences and unconscious patterns affect current behavior.
What is psychodynamic therapy?
Name one thing that is FREE but good for mental health.
Sleep, sunlight, walking, music, laughter, talking, breathing, etc.
This disorder may develop after trauma and can include nightmares, flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance, and feeling emotionally unsafe.
PTSD
What is one healthy boundary a person can set?
Saying no, asking for space, limiting contact, asking for respect, etc.
All stress is bad.
No. Eustress / Distress
short term vs long term (chronic)
Locus of control.
This therapy helps people explore personal strengths, goals, and solutions instead of only focusing on problems.
What is solution-focused therapy?
What is the psychological term for “reading the room” and understanding emotions in yourself and others?
emotional intelligence
This disorder can include distractibility, forgetfulness, impulsivity, difficulty finishing tasks, and trouble focusing.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. (ADHD)
DBT TIPP Skill
Temperature (hold ice, splash cold water, cold shower)
Intense exercise (fast walking, running, push up)
Paced breathing (4-6; box; etc)
Progressive muscle relaxation
True or False: Avoiding every difficult conversation usually improves relationships.
False
This therapy often uses bilateral stimulation and is commonly used for trauma.
What is EMDR?
What is the psychological term for the body’s fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response?
the stress response / survival response