Misc.
This person struggled with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) that manifested itself after she was brutally abused by her schizophrenic mother.
Who is Sybil?
People with DID must have at least two of these.
What are alters?
When a person feels ill after they have stopped taking a drug which they are addicted to it is called this.
What is withdrawal?
Substances of abuse help the brain release this neurotransmitter in the brain's reward center.
What is dopamine?
The mental illness that is characterized by periods of depression and periods of mania.
What is bipolar disorder?
If a family is in poverty due to job loss or an injury is this type of poverty.
What is situational poverty?
Constantly searching for that ultimate high when abusing drugs is called this.
What is chasing the dragon?
A person withdrawing from heroin may be prescribed this.
What is suboxone or subutex?
This book is the go-to guide for social workers.
What is the DSM-V?
Some of these mental illnesses include anorexia nervosa, bulimia, body dysmorphic disorder and PICA.
What are eating disorders?
This person struggled with bipolar disorder and had several hospital and residential placements prior to jumping out his bedroom window.
Who is Evan in Boy Interrupted?
ACEs stands for this.
What are Adverse Childhood Experiences?
Heroin, oxycodone and perocet are known as this.
What are opioids?
In the book, Turtles All the Way Down, Aza struggled with this mental illness that caused her to sanitize her hand frequently and to be afraid of kissing.
What is OCD?
This disorder is more common in boys than girls. People with this disorder may have difficulty with eye contact, communication and connecting with people.
What is autism?
This person is the main character in A Long Way Home.
Who is Saroo?
Belief that others are out to get you is an example of this.
What is a delusion?
This substance is legal and can be purchased by people of any age but is highly addictive.
What is caffeine?
This professional works with people with mental illness and can prescribe medications.
What is a psychiatrist?
This disorder is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsiveness and difficulty with focus.
What is ADHD?
What is India?
Seeing or hearing something that isn't actually there is an example of this.
What is a hallucination?
These medications are prescribed for anxiety but can become addicting.
What are benzodiazapines?
Moving the mentally ill out of state hospitals was called.
What is deinstitutionalization?
People with this disorder can struggle with delusions and hallucinations. They may experience paranoia and think that people are out to get them.
What is schizophrenia?