Medications
Lithium is prescribed for _______ disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Name three positive coping skills
meditation, deep breathing, exercise , art etc....
What is the difference between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist
A Psychiatrist is a medical doctor whose focus is on medications . A Psychologist focuses on therapy
Dustin Hoffman's character in " Rain Man"
Autism
you should brush your teeth for at least how many minutes
two
Trileptal, Lamictal, and Topiramate are frequently used as mood stabilizers, however their original purpose is to treat what ?
Seizures / epilepsy
This negative coping skill is when you avoid or distance yourself from community, friends, and family
Isolating
Which disorder is characterized by repetitive and involuntary movements or sounds?
Tourettes
In the movie Forrest Gump, Lieutenant Dan exhibits signs of this disorder
PTSD
how many teeth does an adult have
32
True or False
Buspirone is a benzodiazepine
False , Buspirone is an anti-anxiety medication that is not a benzodiazepine, and there for less likely to be habit forming
Exercise releases these, which makes you feel good
endorphins
What is the name of the diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals in the United States?
: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
In the film " 3 faces of Eve " what disorder was Eve in treatment for?
Multiple Personality Disorder / Disassociative Identity Disorder
The softer, living inner structure of the teeth.
pulp
SSRI stands for ?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
When deep breathing, you breathe not from your chest but from your what ?
Diaphragm
( will also accept " belly breathing ")
What is the term for the therapy that involves exposing patients to feared situations in a controlled way to reduce anxiety?
Exposure Therapy
In a "Beautiful Mind" Russel Crowe portrays famous mathematician John Nash Jr who had this disorder
Schizophrenia
if decay gets to the pulp you will need a
root canal
This antidepressant is FDA approved to also treat smoking cessation
Wellbutrin
a branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for “fight or flight” responses during stressful situations.
Sympathetic Nervous System
The founder of psychoanalysis
Sigmund Freud
In the movie “Girl, Interrupted,” Susanna (Winona Ryder) is diagnosed with this disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
advanced gum disease
Periodontitis