Self Harm
Self Harm is a coping mechanism
True of False
-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence
What is addiction
What European country consists of a boot-shaped peninsula surrounded by four seas?
Italy
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What is the Serenity Prayer
Isolation is a good way to deal with Stigma.
True or False
False
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy cannot be used to treat Deliberate Self Harm.
True or False
False
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are the primary treatment modules used to rehabilitate people with self-harming tendencies. These techniques teach clients how to approach triggers, such as emotional upset or intrusive thoughts, in a safe way and manage the way they feel without needing to release their feelings via self-harm.
Prescription drugs kill more people than illegal drugs
True or False
True
You’d think that cocaine, heroin, and crystal meth, with all the horror stories attached to them, are the deadliest substances in existence. The truth is, however, prescription drugs trump them all in terms of body count. In 2012, prescription drug overdose has caused more than 16,000 deaths in the United States alone. Even though you need a prescription for these drugs, the fact that they are easier to get a hold of than heroin remains.
Name 3 Scandinavian Countries
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland
plus their associated territories (so that's Greenland, Svalbard, the Faroe Islands and the Åland Islands).
Live and let live, Keep it simple, One day at a time, Let go and let God are examples of what?
What are 12 step slogans
When you internalize the stigma and start believing those things about yourself.
process in which a person with a mental health diagnosis becomes aware of public stigma, agrees with those stereotypes, and internalizes them by applying them to the self
Self Stigmatization
purposefully injuring oneself, typically externally. The goal is not to commit suicide or cause permanent injury, but to release emotional or mental tension and upset by way of physical acts.
Self Harm
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is nicotine
Where are the headquarters of the European Union located?
Brussels, Belgium
Which step asks you to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of your past?
What is step four
When someone views you in a negative way because you have a distinguishing characteristic or personal trait that's thought to be, or actually is, a disadvantage.
Stigma
One such outlet that a person suffering from self-harm may explore is substance abuse. A study out of Oxford found that approximately __________ of people presenting with deliberate self-harm also abused drugs.
(you only have to get the first number right, you don't need the o.1 decimal)
8.7 percent
What is the difference between addiction and drug dependence?
When people use the term “dependence,” they are usually referring to a physical dependence on a substance. Dependence is characterized by the symptoms of tolerance and withdrawal. While it is possible to have a physical dependence without being addicted, addiction is usually right around the corner.
Addiction is marked by a change in behavior caused by the biochemical changes in the brain after continued substance abuse. Substance use becomes the main priority of the addict, regardless of the harm they may cause to themselves or others. An addiction causes people to act irrationally when they don’t have the substance they are addicted to in their system.
Who is the current chancellor of Germany?
Angela Merkel
The german president is Frank-Walter Steinmeier
I humbly ask God to remove my shortcomings.
Step 7
What is the difference between Stigma and Discrimination?
Stigma is when someone sees you in a negative way because of your mental illness. Discrimination is when someone treats you in a negative way because of your mental illness.
4 signs of emotional self harm (that we discussed)
You run away from your emotions
You are ashamed of who you are
You Belittle your own progress and accomplishments
You internalize your conflicted emotions
You don’t prioritize taking care of yourself
You are self sacrificial
You refuse to let things go
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
What is Alcohol
How many countries are in the European Union?
27 Countries
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden.
Three indispensable spiritual principles in the 12 step fellowship are? (hint, think of H.O.W.)
What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness.
What are 4 ways of coping with Stigma (that we discussed)
1. Get Treatment
2. Don't Let Stigma Create self-doubt and shame
3. Don't Isolate Yourself
4. Don't equate yourself with your illness
5. Join a support Group
6. Speak Out against Stigma