Mental Health Concepts
The tendency to assume the worst possible outcome in a situation.
What is catastrophizing?
Believing you know what others are thinking without evidence is known as this cognitive distortion.
What is mind reading?
Relapse is often viewed not as a single event but as a __________.
What is a process?
This emotion often masks deeper feelings such as hurt, fear, or sadness.
What is anger?
MI stands for this counseling approach that helps strengthen motivation for change.
What is Motivational Interviewing?
This therapeutic concept refers to holding two seemingly opposite truths at the same time.
What is dialectical thinking?
A deeply held belief about oneself, others, or the world is called a __________ belief.
What is a core belief
HALT is an acronym reminding people to monitor Hunger, Anger, Loneliness, and this.
What is Tiredness (or Fatigue)?
The ability to understand and share another person's feelings is called this.
What is empathy?
In DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), Wise Mind represents the balance between Emotional Mind and this.
What is Reasonable Mind?
Persistent avoidance of uncomfortable emotions often strengthens this psychological process.
What is emotional distress (or emotional suffering)?
"If I make one mistake, I am a complete failure" is an example of this type of thinking.
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
An increase in thoughts about using substances before actual use is often considered this stage of relapse.
What is mental relapse?
A healthy boundary protects emotional, physical, and this type of well-being.
What is psychological/mental well-being?
In trauma treatment, repeatedly avoiding reminders of trauma often maintains this symptom cluster.
What is PTSD (or trauma-related distress)?
In ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), this skill involves observing thoughts without getting caught up in them.
What is cognitive defusion?
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) teaches that changing this can influence both emotions and behaviors.
What are thoughts?
This recovery principle emphasizes making decisions based on long-term values rather than short-term urges.
What is delayed gratification?
Repeatedly neglecting your own needs to meet the needs of others may lead to this pattern.
What is codependency?
This term refers to engaging in meaningful activities even when motivation is low, a common depression intervention.
What is behavioral activation?
This psychological concept describes the ability to tolerate emotional discomfort without impulsively reacting.
What is distress tolerance?
The tendency to focus only on negative information while ignoring positive evidence.
What is mental filtering?
According to relapse prevention models, overconfidence in recovery can sometimes become a __________ factor.
What is a risk factor?
Research consistently identifies this type of support as one of the strongest predictors of long-term recovery.
What is social connection (or social support)?
Recovery-oriented care emphasizes that symptoms may remain while a person still builds this type of life.
What is a meaningful life (or a life worth living)?