Brain and Behavior
This part of the brain is involved in impulse control.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This is a non-judgemental way to refer to someone with addiction.
what is "person with a substance use disorder"?
A trigger is something that does this.
What is causes a craving or emotional response?
What is negative judgment or discrimination?
This type of therapy focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
This system in the brain is linked to emotions and memory.
What is the limbic system?
This empowering word replaces "clean" in recovery conversations.
What is "in recovery" or "substance free"?
Name one common emotional trigger.
What is anger, sadness, loneliness, or boredom?
True or false: media can contribute to mental health sigma.
What is true?
This 12-step support group is for people with alcohol use disorder.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous?
Substance use can lead to this kind of long-term brain change.
What is neuroadaptation?
Language that reduces shame and supports healing is called?
What is person-first language?
Cravings usually peak and subside in about this many minutes.
What is 20-30 minutes?
Stigma can make people feeling too ____ to ask for help.
What is ashamed or afraid?
This type of treatment involves medication and therapy.
What is integrated or combination treatment?
Chronic stress raises this hormone linked to anxiety and depression.
What is cortisol?
This term means someone is actively managing symptoms or abstinence.
What is "in recovery"?
This strategy helps you "ride the wave" of a craving.
What is urge surfing?
Education and ____ are key to reducing stigma.
What is empathy or awareness?
This type of group provides peer-based support and shared experience.
This part of the brain signals danger and activates flight-or-fight.
What is the amygdala?
This term describes words or phrases that carry negative judgements about people with substance use or mental health disorders.
What is stigmatizing language?
This is what HALT stands for.
What is hungry, angry, lonely, and tired?
This movement promotes mental health awareness and recovery.
What is the mental health recovery movement?
The meaning of the acronym MAT...
What is Medication-Assisted Treatment?