Diagnoses
A mental health diagnosis defined by a combination of "positive" symptoms (such as hallucinations) and "negative" symptoms (such as catatonia).
What is Schizophrenia?
Perceptions of any of the five sensory modalities-- seeing, hearing, tasting, feeling, or smelling something that "isn't there"
What are Hallucinations?
This level of support involves talking someone through a task step by step as it is done.
(Hint: It's often used when an individual struggles with inattention or disorganized thinking)
What is Coaching?
This disorder is much like a combination of a major mood disorder (such as bipolar disorder) along with schizophrenia-like symptoms.
What is Schizoaffective Disorder?
This symptom is when the person experiences little or no pleasure from activities.
What is Anhedonia?
A group of techniques that help to manage anxiety by reorienting the person to the present moment.
Some examples include focusing on bodily sensations (seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, tasting), using guided meditations, or repeating mantras (eg; "this too shall pass")
What are Grounding Techniques?
This disorder causes dramatic moods—from overly "high" and/or irritable to sad and hopeless, and then back again, often with periods of normal mood in between.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
This symptom is when it is difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep. It can result in daytime sleepiness, affect mood, and result in difficulty concentrating.
What is Insomnia?
This technique is used to intentionally refocus on a subject of high benefit, while avoiding undermining the importance of the current subject.
What is Redirection?
This type of disorder is categorized by excessive worry.
What are Anxiety Disorders?
This symptom is the inability to inhibit behaviors and thoughts as they are initially conceived.
It is often associated with diagnoses such as ADHD, or with episodes of mania.
What is Impulsivity?
This second-generation atypical antipsychotic (also known as Zyprexa) is approved for use in managing symptoms of schizophrenia and/or bipolar disorder- including manic or mixed episodes....
but only in patients over the age of 13.
What is Olanzapine?
In order to be diagnosed with this disorder, the person has to have a number of symptoms within each of the following categories:
Arousal Responses, Cognitive Responses, Intrusive Responses, and Avoidance Responses.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
This type of delusion involves an exaggerated sense of self-importance.
They involve themes such as: an individual believing they have special powers/abilities; the individual believing they are famous or have a relationship with a famous person. **
What are Grandiose Delusions?
A type of listening that involves listening to understand what the speaker is saying, then paraphrasing back what was heard.***
This can help an individual feel understood and supported, and is used in verbal de-escalation.
What is Reflective Listening?