Brainiac
Aside from adrenaline(epinephrine), what is the stress hormone produced by the adrenal glands?
Cortisol - where adrenaline(epinephrine) kicks off our flight or fight response, cortisol maintains it.
What is the Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy?
Empathy: Our feeling of awareness toward other people's emotions and an attempt to understand how they feel.
Sympathy: Pity for someone’s situation and relief in not having the same problems.
What are Three Factors that Can Impact Your Self-Esteem?
your perception of self, feedback you receive, your mindset, levels of self-compassion, environmental factors, your relationships with others, ect.
Other than the fact that they are qualified, what can a professional offer that talking to your friends can’t?
An unbiased view of a problem, a professional perspective and questions, referral for further treatments as needed, training and support in building resiliency, efficacy, ect.
What are two warning signs someone may be experiencing suicidal thoughts?
Varied - reflect on our FACTS for these!
What is apathy?
Apathy: a lack of motivation, interest, or emotional expression/recognition. May be a sign of neurological or mental health disorder when persistent.
An anxiety disorder that inspires intense, irrational, and persistent fear of a specific object, situation, or activity that disrupts daily life is called a ...
Phobia (ex: agoraphobia, acrophobia, claustrophobia)
What is Resiliency vs. Perserverance?
Resiliency: the ability to cope with a adversity or to return to pre-crisis status quickly; bounce-back
Perserverance: The ability to push through adversity, regardless of difficulty.
What are three factors that distinguish sadness from depression?
Sadness is an emotion, has a correlated cause, and in most instances can be coped with on our own.
Depression is a mood disorder that inspires additional feelings (burdensomeness, guilt, anger) alongside sadness, has no correlated cause, and can not often be
What are Two Techniques you can Used to Support People you feel may in imminent risk?
1. Start a conversation with your own feelings
2. Set time aside with no distractions
3. Let them share as much or as little as they want to
4. Don't try to diagnose or second guess their feelings
5. Keep questions open ended
6. Talk about self-care
7. Utilize Reflective Listening
8. Offer them help in seeking professional support
9. Know your limits
10. Accept they might not be comfortable telling you everything
11. Never ignore comments about suicide
12. Continue inviting them out for walks, outings, and other activities.
What is the function of the amygdala in the brain?
Amygdala: emotional recognition center, the "fear center" of our brain during fight or flight.
What are three potential effects of chronic stress on the body?
What are Two of the Mindfulness Techniques We Discussed in Class?
Meditation, Affirmations, Listing 10 Good Things, Expressing Gratitude (letters), Consciously Practicing Self-Compassion and Self-Empathy, Breathing Techniques, ect.
This mood disorder can be characterized by extreme mood swings, from emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression) not triggered by external factors.
Bi-Polar Disorder (formerly called Manic Depression)
1) Our Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline is...
2) Our New England Resource Line (United Way) is...
1) 988
2) 211
Which part of the brain is responsible for decision making, judgement, and executive functions, and is not maturing until age 21?
Prefrontal Cortex
What are the three types of stress (in terms of length of time), we discussed in class?
Acute: shortest form, often eustress. Pushes us into action and fades quickly after event.
Episodic Acute: Frequent, repeated acute stress that causes several distinct spikes in stress response. Often due to a chaotic life or being too busy.
Chronic: Continuous levels of high stress that lasts for weeks, months, or years, significantly harming physical and mental health.
What are the Two Mindset? What is the Difference Between Them?
Fixed Mindset: The belief that intelligence, talent, and other qualities are innate and unchangeable. If you're not good at something, you typically think you will never be good at it.
Growth Mindset:The belief that abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point.
What is the difference between a Risk Factor, Protective Factor, and a Warning Sign?
1) Risk Factors: Correlated to higher risk of negative health outcomes - general, long term. (ex: smoking)
2) Protective Factors: Lessen the impacts of Risk Factors on our health outcomes - general, long term. (ex: getting regular exercise)
3) Warning Signs: Recent, significant change in someone/their life that indicates imminent risk and may require prompt intervention.
What area of the brain is responsible for: Forming new long-term memories, processing center for facts/events, and transfers short-term memories to long-term storage.
Hippocampus
What are ACEs?
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Show your appreciation.
Stay in touch through phone calls, texts, and emails; reciprocate invitations.
Support them when needed, too. Check in!
Accept their help.
Support successes.
Respect needs, boundaries, and limits.
Remember, those in your support system should help you reduce stress, not increase it.
What is a "positive" symptoms of Schizophrenia and a "negative" symptom of Schizophrenia?
Positive add to our perception of reality (hallucinations, delusions)
Negative take away our ability to perceive reality (trouble creating or summoning memories, recognizing body cues, extreme fatigue)
What are the FACTS?
Feelings, Actions, Changes, Threats, Situations