Women Who Changed Mental Health
This social reformer founded Hull House and helped establish modern social work.
Who is Jane Addams?
Persistent sadness and loss of interest are common symptoms of this disorder.
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
Social workers who help students with emotional or family issues work in this setting.
What is a school?
This mental health condition can occur after childbirth and involves sadness, fatigue, and mood changes.
What is Postpartum Depression?
Slow breathing and focusing attention on the present moment are techniques used in this practice.
What is mindfulness?
This nurse and activist reformed mental health treatment in the 1800s after investigating poor conditions in asylums.
Who is Dorothea Dix?
Excessive worry and tension about many things may indicate this condition.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Helping clients find housing, food programs, or healthcare is called connecting them to these.
What are resources/services?
Women are statistically more likely than men to experience this common mental health condition involving excessive worry.
What is anxiety?
Exercise, sleep, and healthy eating are examples of this type of care.
What is self-care?
This psychologist created child-centered play therapy for children.
Who is Virginia Axline?
This sudden episode of intense fear with physical symptoms like rapid heart rate is called this.
What is a panic attack?
Keeping client information private is known as this ethical responsibility.
What is confidentiality?
Balancing work, caregiving, and family responsibilities can increase this mental health challenge.
What is stress?
Talking about your feelings with trusted people helps build this protective mental health factor.
What is social support?
This psychiatrist helped develop interpersonal psychotherapy for depression.
Who is Myrna Weissman?
This therapy focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Helping clients speak up for their needs and rights is called this.
What is advocacy?
Emotional exhaustion from chronic stress is often called this.
What is burnout?
Activities like journaling, art, or music can help with emotional _____.
What is expression?
This researcher helped develop the widely used measure called the Beck Depression Inventory.
Who is Judith Beck?
Thoughts about ending one’s life are called this.
What is suicidal ideation?
The ethical guidelines followed by social workers in the U.S. were created by the National Association of Social Workers.
What is the NASW Code of Ethics?
Seeking support from friends, family, or professionals helps improve this aspect of health.
What is mental health?
When stress becomes overwhelming and immediate help is needed, contacting a crisis line is one helpful step. This type of help is called ____ support.
What is crisis support?