Mental Health
Define Anxiety Disorder.
A condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control.
Identify the way alcohol effects your brain.
Loss of judgement and reasoning, damaged coordinating and movement, vision, speech, and hearing impaired, etc.
What disorder makes it difficult to control your emotions.
BPD
Describe what inhalants are.
List why drug use is bad.
It has negative effects on your body and mind that can lead to faster death.
Describe some healthy ways to cope with anxiety and/or depression.
Reach out for help.
Take a few minutes to calm yourself.
Focus on your breathing.
Describe 2 effects of binge drinking.
1. Mental confusing and stupor (a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility)
2. Vomiting and seizures
1. Confusion
2. Intensified emotions
3. Vulnerability
List 2 immediate of inhalant usage.
1. Glassy state
2. Slurred Speech
List 3 morning signs of drug use.
1. Drousy
2. Slurred speech
3. Lack of awareness
Why do alcohol and drugs make self-destructive behavior more likely.
Alcohol and drugs only intensify a person's feelings. If there are any negative thoughts or feelings alcohol and drugs will only worsen them.
What is the difference between physical dependence and alcohol poisoning.
Alcohol poisoning is caused by excessive amounts of drinking - vomiting, seizures and, unconsciousness
Physical dependence is the reliance on a substance to help a person get through the day - cravings, tolerance, compromisedimmune systems
What are some questions you can ask yourself to deal with your emotions in a positive way.
1. Why do I feel the way I feel about this event?
2. Will this event matter later on in my life?
3. WHy should I wait before responding?
4. What would help me feel better?
5. Who can I ask to help me deal with my negative feelings.
List 2 long-term effects of inhalant use.
1. Bad vision
2. Slow reaction
What is the difference between over the counter drugs and addictive.
Over the counter can be bought without prescription. Addictive drugs are normally prescribed.
Identify 2 risk factors that are found in over 90% of people who kill themselves.
History of depression or other mental issues.
Substance Abuse.
Describe 3 ways alcohol can change the way medicine effects your body.
1. The body may absorb the drug or alcohol more slowly, increasing the length of time that the alcohol or drug is in the body
2. Alcohol can decrease the effects of some medicines, and increase the effects of others
3. Enzymes in the body can change some medicines into chemicals that can damage organs
Two reasons why understanding your emotions is related to having good emotional mental health.
1. Help you cope with emotional upsets
2. Feel more empathy
List 5 consequences of inhalant marijuana use.
1. Hallucinations
2. Paranoia
3. Decreased ambition
4. Weakened immunity to infection
5. Changed hormon levels
6. Risk of infertility
7. Dental problems
List consequences of abusing hulucigonen drugs.
Confusion, depression, paranoia, muscle breakdown, rashes, etc.
What is the Suicide Hotline Number.
988 or 911
List 4 of the 6 factors that influence the offset and intensity of alcohol's effect.
1. Body size
2. Gender
3. Food
4. Rate of intake
5. Amount
6. Medicine
List 4 common defense mechanisms and explain what they are.
1. Repression - pushing unpleasant feelings out of your mind without being aware of it
2. Suppression - pushing unpleasant feelings out of your mind on purpose
3. Rationalization - making excuses for behavior
4. Regression - dealing with problems in a childlike way
5. Denial - refusing to recognize something that is obvious to others
6. Compensation - making up for weakness and mistake through gift giving, hard work, or extreme efforts
7. Projection - attributing your own feelings or faults to another person or group
List 4 emotional/mental effects of inhalant marijuana.
1. Anxiety
2. Short-term memory
3. Sleepiness
4. Dizziness
5. Trouble Walking
6. Trouble thinking
List the 4 main groups of psychoactive drugs.
1. Stimulations
2. Depressants
3. Opiates
4. Hallucinogens