Don't Panic!
What are some physical symptoms of a panic attack?
racing heart, sweating, difficulty breathing or hyperventilation, sensory overload, tingling in limbs, 100 bonus points if you said "fight, flight, or freeze"
True or False:
Cognitive distortions are a sign of mental illness.
False!
Even people without Mental illness can struggle with cognitive distortions, and EVERYONE experiences them from time to time.
This is a secondary emotion that often results from underlying feelings like sadness, fear, or hurt
Anger
This disorder Affects over 18 million adults (one in ten) in any given year
Depression or MDD.
How fast was the person who received the world’s first speeding ticket going?
8 miles per hour!
What are some psychological symptoms of a panic attack?
a sudden and intense feeling of fear and anxiety with no specific source, fearing that you are having a heart attack or dying, feeling a loss of control, fear of "going crazy", dissociation or derealization
How can you stop or combat a cognitive distortion?
Socratic questioning, challenging negative thoughts, presenting reasonable alternatives to distortions, ask others if a thought seems reasonable, catch yourself when using words like "should" "must" "always" and "never", etc. 100 bonus points if you come up with something that's not listed!
These are some physical symptoms of anger
racing heart, heavy/fast breathing, clenched fists, tense muscles, clenched teeth, high blood pressure
_______ is a disorder that affects approximately two million Americans today. This can affect anyone at any age, but most cases develop between adolescence and age 30. it is characterized by thoughts or experiences that other people aren't experiencing, disorganized speech or behavior, and decreased participation in daily activities and trouble with concentration and memory.
Schizophrenia (I'll accept schizoaffective disorder, too)
what is Scotland’s national animal?
Panic and anxiety can lead us to this kind of behavior.
avoidance
ex: avoiding crowds after a panic attack occurs while in public.
give an example of catastrophizing.
hint: a catastrophe is an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.
if you cant think of one the other side can steal for DOUBLE the points!
People being rude to you, getting in a fight with your family, or feeling disrespected can all be ______ for anger or rage.
Triggers
This disorder affects 2.6% of the U.S. adult population, or 6.3 million people, and is often incorrectly depicted in the media as someone who experiences quick and intense emotional changes.
Bipolar Disorder, Which is characterized by long periods of depression or sometimes stable moods, as well as occasional episodes of mania or hypomania.
what color is hippopotamus milk?
Pink!
True or False:
Anxiety and stress are the same thing.
False: Anxiety is an emotion -- you feel nervous or scared. Stress is a response to something you feel threatened by and the body’s way of making you alert and prepared for action. Anxiety can be triggered by (negative)stress
In most people C.D.'s lead to occasional negative thoughts or a temporary bad mood, what might be some signs that someone is struggling with intense cognitive distortions?
anger issues and fights with others, low self-esteem and lack of self worth, feeling unmotivated or incapable of succeeding, anxiety and depression.
Going for a walk, talking to a friend, positive imagery or meditation, using communication skills, and taking deep breaths are examples of this
coping skills for anger
this disorder affects about 8 million adults in a given year, and frequently occurs after violent personal assaults such as rape, mugging or domestic violence; terrorism; natural or human-caused disasters; and accidents.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A blue whales veins are so large that this could swim through them...
A human!
True or False:
once you begin taking medication of anxiety you will most likely be on it for life.
False: medication is used to manage anxiety, in the meantime you can learn coping skills and CBT techniques to help you lower your anxiety. Some people who have intense anxiety may choose to use medication as well as therapy for long-term treatment.
Albert Ellis believed that the words "should" and "must" caused endless problems in human thinking. why are these words so problematic?
these words can be part of self-defeating statements and are usually part of impractical demands we put on ourselves and the world. By being so hard on ourselves and expecting perfection, we are setting ourselves up for failure, and we often become frustrated or defeated when we don't live up to these expectations.
Turbulent relationships, being fired from jobs, property damage, incarceration, loss of friendships/relationships can be examples of this.
consequences of uncontrolled anger
This is the most common type of disorder and affects nearly 30% of adults at some point in their lives, and 8% of children and teenagers experience this before the age of 21.
Anxiety disorders
The grooves in the road on Route 66 play this song...
America the beautiful!