Defense Mechanisms
Making up for a weakness by excelling is another area
What is compensation
A strong or irrational fear of something
What is a phobia
The hormone released during the alarm stage of stress
What is adrenaline (epinephrine)
The two types of stress- positive and negative
What are eustress and distress
Rachel's roommate refuses to admit there's a problem after the bullet went through the wall into the house.
What is denial
Disorders diagnosed mostly in children and teens
What are ADHD and ASD
Anything that puts a demand on the body or mind
What is a stressor
The type of depression that fluctuates between racing thoughts/behavior with deep lows/mood swings
What is bipolar
Making excuses for your actions or feelings
What is rationalization
The disorder that causes repetitive unwanted thoughts and the need to act on them
What is OCD
The stress stage where the body becomes emotionally and physically worn down
What is the exhaustion stage
Three options for treatment of depression
What are medication, talk therapy, and environmental changes
Repression/suppression
The illness that can cause delusions, hallucinations, withdrawal from others, and disordered thinking/speech
What is schizophrenia
One free option at TG someone can use when life is overwhelming them
What is talking to counselors
The stress stage when the person experiences a great burst of energy
What is the alarm stage
The best description of depression
What is persistent sadness/hopelessness
Acting the opposite of your feelings when they are too hard to handle
What is reaction formation
One common reason people avoid seeking help for mental disorders
What is social stigma, embarrassment, unaware, and the assumption it will go away on its own
The ability to recover (bounce back) from disappointment
What is resilience
The stage of stress where the body functions at a high, panicky, irritable level
What is the resistance stage
Three red flags you may observe that indicate a friend may be considering suicide
What are direct statements, giving away possessions, increase in drug use, changes in appetite/weight, lack of interest in everything, etc...