Mental Health
Symptoms
Substance Abuse
Symptoms
Pop Culture
Dual Diagnosis
Coping Skills
100

Trouble falling asleep or sleeping too much can be a sign of this.

What are Sleep Disturbances?

100

Using a substance more often or in larger amounts than planned describes this.

What is Loss of Control?

100

This short-form video app is known for trends and dances.

What is TikTok?

100

This term means having both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder.

What is Dual Diagnosis?

100

Taking slow, deep breaths can help reduce this.

What is stress?

200

This symptom involves constant feelings of fear or panic without clear danger.

What are Panic Disorders?

200

Feeling sick, shaky, or anxious when not using a substance describes this.

What is Withdrawl? 

200

This superhero franchise includes characters like Spider-Man and Iron Man.

What is Marvel?

200

Depression increasing alcohol use is an example of these conditions happening together.

What is co-occurring?

200

This grounding technique uses the five senses to stay present.

What is the 5-4-3-2-1 method?


300

Difficulty focusing, remembering things, or making decisions may indicate this.

What are concentration problems/ADHD?

300

Strong urges to use triggered by people, places, or emotions are called this.

What are Cravings?

300

This singer is most known for her Christmas song, “All I want for Christmas is you”?

Who is Mariah Carey?

300

Treating only addiction without addressing mental health often leads to this outcome.

What is Relaspe?

300

Talking to a trusted person when feeling overwhelmed is an example of this.

What is seeking support/asking for help?

400

Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected from yourself or others is called this.

What is Dissociation?

400

Getting into legal, academic, or family trouble due to substance use shows this.

What are Negative Consequences?

400

This popular video game involves building, battling, and surviving.

What is Fortnite?

400

This happens when substance use hides or masks underlying mental health symptoms.

What is Symptom Masking?

400

This skill helps manage strong emotions by identifying feelings and choosing a healthy response instead of reacting impulsively.

What is Emotional Regulation?

500

Persistent thoughts of self-harm or not wanting to exist are considered this serious symptom.

What is Suicidal Ideation? 

500

Using substances to avoid emotions or stress rather than for fun reflects this.

What is Emotional Dependance? 

500

This Netflix show features teens, mystery, and the Upside Down.

What is Stranger Things?

500

Recovery is harder when only one condition is treated because both conditions influence this.

What is the Brain?

500

Replacing negative thoughts with more balanced ones is part of this therapy skill.

What is Thought reframing?

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