Name one antidepressant
Prozac, Effexor, Wellbutrin, Trazodone, Lexapro, Zoloft, Paxil, Elavil
This is a mental illness that interferes with a person’s ability to think clearly, manage emotions, make decisions and relate to others. Symptoms individuals may experience with this mental illness include hallucinations, disorganized speech and delusions.
Schizophrenia
This medication was the drug of choice for the treatment of mania in bipolar disorder.
Lithium
True or False: Men are more likely to experience depression than women.
False. Depression is about 50% more common among women than among men. (WHO)
What are 2 ways of improving your self-esteem?
learning new skill, new interests/activities, writing, positive affirmations, etc.
Name two antipsychotics
Risperdal, Haldol, Clozapine, Invega, Zyprexa, Abilify, Prolixin, Seroquel, Vraylar, Latuda
_______ was developed to treat depression. It focuses on engaging individuals in rewarding activities of their own choosing as a way to counter the negative feelings and withdrawal that are typical of depression.
Behavioral Activation
Traumatic events such as an accident, assault, military combat or natural disaster can have lasting effects on an individual’s mental health. Many individuals will have short term responses to life-threatening events; however, some will develop longer term symptoms that can lead to a diagnosis of what?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What are benefits of having good coping skills?
ability to decrease symptoms of depression or cravings, better management of emotions, a better mood, or higher self-esteem, etc.
This class of anxiety medication can cause dependency.
Benzodiazepines
_____ is a structured relaxation technique where you tense and release muscle groups in sequence.
Progressive muscle relaxation
How long does it take for antidepressants to start having an effect?
4-8 weeks
True or False: People with depression do not experience symptoms of psychosis.
False. MDD with psychosis affects anywhere from 10 to 19 percent of people having an episode of major depression.
What percentage of people with substance abuse also suffer from mental illness?
A. 23.7%
B. 50.5%
C. 75.2%
B. 50.5% of adults in the U.S. who have had a problem with substance abuse also suffer from mental illness. (USC)
______ helps train your brain to notice and appreciate the little things in life
Gratitude