Trauma
Big Book
Trauma / Brain
Brain
Recovery Skills
100
“A disordered psychic or behavioral state resulting from mental or emotional stress or physical injury.” Merriam- or “An extremely distressing experience that causes severe emotional shock and may have long-lasting psychological effects.”
What is Trauma?
100
Doctor's Opinion Author
Who is Dr William Silkworth?
100
This part of the brain regulates emotion.
What is the amygdala?
100
20 minutes of __________ will release an equitable amount of dopamine similar to the amount of dopamine release from doing opiates.
What is Mindful Breathing i.e. breathwork?
100
"I statement"
What is When you _________ I feel _________ Because I think _________ What I need from you is _________?
200
_________ is a single event that lasts for a limited time. _________ is the experience of multiple traumatic events, often over a longer period of time.
What is Acute Trauma? and what is Chronic Trauma?
200
__________ is but a symptom.
What is alcohol? Extra credit - Page number
200
When activated high rate increases, pupils dilate, respiration increases, and digestion decreases giving one a panicky feeling.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
200
Three things that help alleviate anxiety naturally
What is exercise, mediation, yoga breathing.. Other acceptable answers would be talking to someone, breathing into a paper bag etc?
200
Harvard scientists found that whats helps depression more than medication.
What is exercise?
300
This is when multiple traumatic events that begin at a very young age, caused by adults who should have been caring for and protecting the child.
What is Complex Trauma?
300
AS described in the doctors option these are the four things that define alcoholism.
What is: Physical allergy Mental obsession Phenomena of craving Spiritual malady
300
When activated heart rate decreases, respiration decreases and digestion begins to operate functionally.
What is the para-sympathetic nervous system?
300
Brain chemistry changes as the result of prolonged substance use. This process also occurs in recovery. The changes in the brain are referred to as
What is Neuroplasticity?
300
These are the five stages of change for substance use disorder
What is pre contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance?
400
When activated for alertness studies show that the amygdala reacts at this rate_________ compared to the prefrontal cortex, which is at the rate of ___________
What is 1/100th of a second? What is 2 seconds?
400
Dr. Bob's prescription to alcoholics and addicts.
What is: Trust god Clean House Help Others?
400
The activation of the sympathetic nervous system results in
What is increased increased heart rate, increase respiratory functioning, slowed digestion, pupils dilate.
400
This is the brain process that is assumed to contribute to depression.
What is serotonin reuptake?
400
Over the course of 6 months this will decrease the size of the amygdala.
What is mindfulness based practices?
500
-Cognitions are especially impacted -Distrust of others or expectations that they might be harmed by everyone -Overestimation of and preoccupation with danger -Low self-esteem and self-blame -Helplessness and hopelessness about the future -Shame and/or stigma -Survivor guilt
What are the psychological effects of trauma?
500
__________ and __________ are not always easy alternatives to face.
What are To be doomed to alcoholic death or to live on a spiritual basis
500
The activation of the emotional part results in this process
What is fight or flight/freeze?
500
Somatic complaints Sleep disturbance Fatigue Forgetfulness, confusion, and concentration difficulties Flashbacks or Dissociation Sexual numbing Increased “flight, fight, or freeze (submit)” response Gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and dermatological conditions
What are the biological effects of trauma?
500
Seperation, Initiation, Conflict and Return
What is the hero's journey?
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