This is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in childhood. Boys are more likely than girls to develop this disorder. People with this disorder are easily distracted by sights, sounds, and other things in their environment.
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
A normal response to life events. This helps us understand and adapt our behaviors.
What is everyday stress
This medication can be prescribed by a doctor to treat Anxiety Disorders and Mood Disorders (ex. Major Depressive Disorder). These medications are not addictive.
What are antidepressants
A symptom of depression
Lack of motivation
This disorder has two extreme mood swings - from depression and sadness to excitement. People with this disorder experience recurrent episodes of these mood swings if untreated.
What is Bipolar Disorder
Seeing or hearing things that aren't there
What are hallucinations
These medications are used to treat schizophrenia
What are antipsychotics
A coping skill for anxiety
What is deep breathing
A coping skill for depression
What is exercise
Avoidance of social interactions, contacts, and relationships with family and friends, with neighbors on an individual level, and with “society at large” on a broader level.
What is social isolation
This treatment can help people understand their illness and better manage life situations.
What is therapy
False belief of guilt, grandeur, under outside control, etc
What are delusions
a form of psychotherapy in which a group of patients meet to describe and discuss their problems together under the supervision of a therapist.
What is group therapy
Symptoms of this disorder may include nightmares or unwanted memories of the trauma, avoidance of situations that bring back memories of the trauma, heightened reactions, anxiety, or depressed mood.
What is PTSD
This activity is an excellent alternative treatment for depression
What is exercise