Anxiety Disorders
If a child is afraid of loosing a parent or the parent leaving. The child can suffer nightmares and have trouble falling asleep- this happens at night because the child is scared of being alone. This is known as what type of anxiety?
Seperation Anxiety
I have a fear of tight spaces
Claustrophobia
Trauma affects the stress response system in the brain which triggers which part (starts with an a)
Amygdala
Feeling sad is not a normal reaction to something bad that happens in our life. Feeling sad means we have a mental illness? True or False
False. Feeling sad is normal. We feel different emotions on a daily basis this does not mean we have a mental illness.
The therapist tells you how to live your life.
False, your are the boss.
If I go out in public I might be judged or embarrassed by others. What type of anxiety do I have?
Social Anxiety
I have a fear of public places. These spaces are too open and dangerous and it feels hard to escape. I might be a victim of a crime or contract a disease or illness. What phobia do I have?
Agoraphobia
People with anxiety disorders feel anxious all the time. This due to changes in the ___________ response system?
Stress Response system.
To get a diagnosis of PTSD, you have to suffer from consequences of a trauma for six months of more. Trauma is something that we feel is dangerous or threatening to our lives. Two ways on can be impacted by trauma includes:
Vicarious Observation (Seeing it happen to someone else)
Direct (being a victim ourselves)
Taking medication is always the solution.
False Therapist will work with you to find the solution that makes you feel comfortable. If you say no, we look to other alternatives. Remember the rules of confidentiality.
I suffer from cold sweats, fast breathing, light headedness or a fear of death. They happen at any time and thinking about them can cause them to happen again. I suffer from a...........
Panic Disorder
I have a fear of heights?What phobia am I?
Acrophobia
With Trauma its the past that is a threat the present. In other words, people remain stuck remembering the past and have symptoms in the present.
True
Flashbacks and Nightmare can be triggered by something as small a smell or place that reminds someone of the traumatic event
True.
Talking about suicide is bad and can make it worse.
False! Talking about it helps one think out loud and discover why they are having these thoughts. These thoughts do not suggest there is something wrong with the person. Most of the time. Its means that there are deeper issues such as depression or trauma that needs to be talked about.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder is when someone feels anxious about many things. It's a feeling that always stays and can get activated by different things. True or False. Give an example.
True. (Public speaking, Moving to a new school)
Islamaphobia is a fear of who?
Muslims
With Anxiety the threat is also in the past. True or False
False. In anxiety disorders its about a scary consequences that might happen on the future.
Hypervigilance (always being alert) is not a symptoms of PTSD. We stay cool as a cucumber when we are scared?
False- people who have PTSD are always on alert.
Not everyone has mental health.
False. We all have mental health. Like physical health. It needs to be paid attention too.
Feeling restless, fatigue, hard time falling asleep are signs of what type of anxiety disorder?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Germophobia is a fear of............
Germs
The Brain is fluid when it comes to experiences. Tell me what this means?
It means that new experiences can replace our old ones and help us learn to deal with our trauma in the present.
PTSD is not treatable.
Name one barrier to seeking mental health and how it can be overcome.
Stigma
Fear of being judged.
Fear of family members or friends reactions