Module 1: Recovery Strategies
Define recovery in your own terms
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What is stigma?
Negative thoughts, feelings, and judgments about mental health disorders
Name the 2 major components of the Stress-Vulnerability Model
1. Stress
2. Biological vulnerability
Which of these is a sign of a supportive relationship:
a) Arguments
b) Helpfulness
c) Criticism
B) Helpfulness
Name one pro and one con of your current medication regimen.
Yay, congrats!
What is the MOST helpful strategy for solving problems?
Make a step-by-step plan (breaking it into steps)
What do scientists believe is the cause of mental illness?
Chemical imbalance in the brain
How can people reduce the effects of their biological vulnerability?
1. Medication
2. Avoiding drugs and alcohol
TRUE/FALSE: It is a good idea to think of topics that might interest the person you are speaking to.
TRUE!
Name a common side effect of psychotropic medication
There are a lot, but it's important to speak to your doctor or nurse about side effects!
List 5 areas of life that you can change (HINT: There are 13 of them!)
1. Friendships
2. Family
3. Intimate relationships
4. Living situation
5. Work
6. Finances
7. Education
8. Religion
9. Physical health
10. Mental health
11. Creative expression
12. Hobbies
13. Community
TRUE/FALSE: Mental health disorders can be diagnosed by blood test, x-ray, or brain scan
False!
TRUE/FALSE: Stress can increase symptoms.
TRUE!
Name your most supportive relationship and why you consider that person to be the best.
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TRUE/FALSE: The use of drugs and alcohol do not effect medication's benefits
FALSE!! Come on guys
What is your recovery goal?
You got it!
Name a famous person that is diagnosed with a mental health disorder (ex: schizophrenia, bipolar, etc.)
YAY!!
What are 2 ways to manage stress?
1. Coping skills
2. Social support
How can you show someone you are interested in what they are saying?
1. Nod
2. Eye contact
3. Smile
4. Appropriate responses ("Okay," "Uh huh," "Mhm," etc.)
What are ways your doctor may treat side effects?
1. Reduce the dose of medication
2. Add medication to treat the side effect
3. Switch to another/different medication
List 7 recovery strategies (HINT: There are 9 of them)
1. Staying active
2. Social support
3. Maintain physical health
4. Environmental awareness
5. Leisure/recreation
6. Expressing creativity
7. Expressing spirituality
8. Treatment
9. Self-help programs
Name 3 symptoms associated with mental health disorders
There are a lot and everyone experiences symptoms differently!
What are 3 ways of managing your own recovery?
1. Pursue goals
2. Increase knowledge about mental health and treatment
3. Create a relapse prevention plan
Name 3 ways to develop closer relationships (HINT: There are 5 ways!)
1. Expressing positive feelings
2. Giving compliments
3. Find out what makes a person happy
4. Compromising and sometimes giving in
5. Helping in time of need
What is behavioral tailoring? Can you give me an example?
Behavioral tailoring is working to include a particular behavior into one's daily routine
Examples: Creating a schedule, using cues and reminders (alarms, post-its, etc.), pill organizers, etc.