Substance Abuse
Give a definition of addiction.
The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.
Give a definition of mental health.
An individual’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
Give a definition of physical health.
Physical health represents one dimension of total well-being. The term refers to the state of your physical body and how well it's operating.
Identify 3 different mental health disorders.
Depression, anxiety, bipolar, borderline personality, schizoaffective, PTSD, etc.
How could we identify mental health issues in a friend?
Changes in behavior, mood, appearance, appetite, energy, online activity, etc.
Name 3 symptoms of someone with poor mental health.
Feeling sad or down, confused thinking or reduced ability to concentrate, excessive fears or worries, or extreme feelings of guilt, extreme mood changes of highs and lows, withdrawal from friends and activities, significant tiredness, low energy or problems sleeping.
What behaviors does an emotionally healthy person display?
Socially active and happy. Talks and interacts with others, exercises, stays physically fit and clean.
Name a phrase to say to a friend struggling with an addiction.
“I'm here for you, whenever you are ready for it.”
Is an eating disorder a mental or a physical disorder.
It is a mental disorder in which, affects your health, and the way your body looks.
How does body image contribute to substance abuse?
When you are overly preoccupied with the way your body looks it may lead you to use substances such as steroids or diet pills to gain your ideal body type. Other substances such as drugs and alcohol could also be used to cope with poor body image as well this particular situation is apparent in teens.
Name a societal impact of Drug abuse.
Harmful Drug use could impact the industry, education, training and the family, as well as the contribution it has to violence, crime, financial problems, housing problems, homelessness and vagrancy. Which all impact society.
Name 3 symptoms of someone with severe anxiety
Racing heart, palpitations, rapid breathing, shortness of breath, sweating, clammy/shaky hands, obsessive thoughts, catastrophising, on edge, irritability, difficulty concentrating, feeling of impending doom
Name 3 long term impacts that could occur to an individual with a smoking addiction?
Lung disease, emphysema, lung cancer, etc.
Identify consequences of an alcohol addiction.
overspending to buy alcohol, broken relationships, work performance, medical problems, decrease in mental/physical health, lack of trust
How does an addiction affect you and the people around you?
When you are struggling with an addiction it will show through your work ethic, mood, emotions and other factors. These factors will eventually affect your environment as it may become more aggressive, sad, discouraged or even in some cases abusive.
True or false: Is it important to be spiritually healthy, and why?
True. Spiritual wellness not only allows you to seek meaning and purpose in human existence, but it also allows you to appreciate your life experiences for what they are. When you find meaning in your life experiences, you will be able to develop a harmony with your inner self and the outside world.
Identify 3 factors the media pushes for the “perfect” male body.
Factors could include: being tall, muscles, no body fat, eurocentric features, masculine features, clear skin etc.
Identify 3 factors the media pushes for the “perfect” female body.
Factors could include: A skinny figure, no body hair, eurocentric features, feminine features, etc.
Why is it important to have a higher power?
So that not all responsibility and the weight of the world falls on us
Identify one way that mental health issues could be related to substance abuse.
If you have a mental health issue, you may use alcohol or drugs to try to feel better. Or a substance use problem may lead to mental health symptoms such as depression, anxiety, or rage. For some individuals a substance use problem and mental health issue start at the same time, triggered by the same factor; for others they start separately.
How can a preoccupation with your athletic performance lead to substance use?
When you are overly preoccupied with your athletic performance you might start to turn to substances to boost your athletic ability.
Who can you turn to in your parish, when you are struggling with your mental health?
You can turn to your friends, family, support groups, therapist, case manager, a tech, your PCP, your psychiatrist, etc.
What is the connection between our mental and physical health?
Poor MH can promote chronic disease, headaches, fatigue, gastro issues, insomnia, poor eating habits, poor sleeping habits, etc.
What are 5 support groups you can attend?
AA, NA, CoDA, EA, Alumni, SMART, MA, etc.
How many adults experience mental illness?
1 in 5