coping skills
What is a common relaxation technique you can use to calm down when you are upset that requires catching your breath?
What is deep breathing
What are coping skills?
Used to reduce stress and improve our mental wellness
What is a word for deep feelings of sorrow associated with someones death
what is grief
What is another word for talk therapy?
What is counseling
True or false: All stress is bad.
Little amounts of anxiety can cause higher levels of motivation and productivity.
What is the practice of focusing the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state?
What is meditation
1 in ___ Americans experience a mental health disorder in a given year:
1 in 5?
1 in 10?
1 in 18?
1 in 5
Name 2 healthy habits or forms of self-care that you can use daily to improve your physical and mental health.
exercise, eating healthy, meditation, yoga, stretching, deep breathing, ect.
What is a disorder associated with episodes of mood that range from depressive lows to manic highs
what is bipolar disorder
What is the number 988
what is the national suicide hotline number
What are three ways to ground yourself when faced with anxiety
deep breathing
meditation
visualization
using your senses
counting
What is the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder in the world?
what is generalized anxiety disorder
Name 2 of the 4 hormones/chemicals in our bodies that help us feel happier
serotonin, oxytocin, dopamine, endorphine
Symptoms of this disorder include excessive washing or cleaning, repeated checking, extreme hoarding, aversion to particular numbers, ect.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder
What is a cause (event or situation) that leads someone to feel upset, anxious, or angry (potentially setting off a flashback or leading to substance abuse)
what is a trigger
What is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
What is mindfulness?
What are three of the five stages of grief?
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
What disorder is a psychological reaction to a traumatic event? It can include exposure to death, sexual violence or a serious injury.
What is PTSD
What is the name of a neurodevelopmental disorder that causes individuals to behave, interact and learn in ways that are different from other people. They may have trouble with social interactions and with interpreting and using nonverbal and verbal communication.
what is autism spectrum disorder
What is the most common disorder among homeless individuals?
what is PTSD
What are the 3 P's of recovery?
Patience, perseverance, and persistence
What is the goal of CBT therapy?
help clients to understand the relationship between our thoughts and our behaviors
Name three of the five stages of change that people often go through when trying to change a behavior.
What percentage of the current population has a diagnosis of schizophrenia: 1%, 3.7% or 6.2% ?
1%
What are some symptoms that can indicate schizophrenia?
Subtle personality changes, irritability, gradual intrusion of unusual thoughts.