Substance Use
What chemical in the brain is released by the reward system to produce feelings of pleasure?
Dopamine.
Name 3 coping skills that you use to manage increases in symptoms.
Breathing, meditation, journaling, music, cleaning, taking a walk, spending time with family/friends, etc.
What do you call it when a bowler makes three strikes in a row?
Turkey
The Big Apple
New York City
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Lady Gaga
T/F: Prolonged drug abuse causes the brain's dopamine levels to increase.
False. It causes dopamine levels to decrease, meaning more of the substance is needed to just feel normal.
Name 3 types of mental health treatment
Therapy, medication management, EMDR, ACT, CBT, DBT
The Triple Crown award is given to a horse that wins which three races?
Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes
The Windy City
Chicago
Caryn Johnson
Whoopi Goldberg
What is the most widely abused and common addiction in modern society?
Nicotine. It is highly accessible, and up to 50% of people who regularly use tobacco struggle to quit.
What are boundaries?
Personal guidelines and limits that you set when dealing with other people.
Which Olympic swimmer holds the record for the most gold medals?
Michael Phelps, 23 gold medals.
The Big Easy
New Orleans
Peter Gene Hernandez
Bruno Mars
Widely accepted socially, it triggers significant dopamine release and can cause severe, sometimes life-threatening physical withdrawal symptoms in long-term users.
Alcohol
What foods can you eat to help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression?
Seafood, greens, nuts, beans, dark chocolate. These are nutrient-rich foods that can support mood, reduce inflammation, and promote overall brain health.
What city hosted the first Super Bowl?
Los Angeles in 1967
Motor City
Detroit
Eric Marlon Bishop
Jamie Foxx
Why do some people choose to use drugs when they know that these drugs are harmful?
People think that taking drugs will help them cope, feel cool, belong to a peer group, rebel, and satisfy their curiosity.
Name one thing your therapist says often.
The things we talk about sound simple but can be difficult to implement because you are changing habits, stop deflecting with humor, you can't deep breathe your way through Ford.
Which teams share the record for most Super Bowl titles?
Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots (6 each)
The Sooner State
Oklahoma
Carlos Estevez
Charlie Sheen