ADHD
How many children aged 3–17 years old are diagnosed with ADHD in the U.S.?
A. 10 Million
B. 6 Million
C. 20 Million
D. 500,000
B. 6 Million
How common is childhood anxiety?
A. 1 in 5
B. 1 in 8
C. 1 in 20
D. 1 in 10
B. 1 in 8
What is an example of personalization?
A. I should be losing weight
B. All of my coworkers are happier than me
C. Our team lost this match because of me
D. This spot on my skin is probably skin cancer; I'll probably die soon.
C. Our team lost this match because of me
What is not an example of a helpful coping mechanism?
A. A structured lifestyle
B. Community programs and engagement
C. Balancing diet and exercise
D. Heavily focusing on symptoms
D. Heavily focusing on symptoms
What's Monica's favorite color?
A. Blue
B. Hunter Green
C. Red
D. Orange
B. Hunter Green
Are boys or girls more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD?
A. Girls?
B. Boys
B. Boys
True or False:
Women are twice as likely as men to develop an anxiety disorder
A. True
B. False
A. True
What is the best way to combat cognitive distortions?
A. Being aware of them
B. Stick to the facts (find evidence)
C. Exercise/Take space
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Do you ever outgrown your ADHD and Anxiety symptoms?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes
C. Sometimes
but most often yes! Many people find a natural and organized method to coping with their more manageable symptoms
How long have you been a client here with Monica?
A. A week
B. 6 Months
C. About a year
D. 2 years
C. About a year
What type of disorder is ADHD?
A. Anxiety Disorder
B. Personality Disorder
C. Neurodevelopmental Disorder
D. Depressive Disorder
C. Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Condition that affects how your brain functions. You have a unique brain!
How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect anxiety?
A. 25% increase in anxiety diagnosis
B. Increase in schizoaffective disorder
C. Depression decreased by 10%
D. All of the above
A. 25% increase in anxiety diagnosis in ALL ages
Both Anxiety and ADHD are genetic. Why are they both linked to depression?
A. Lack of family support
B. Lack of school support
C. Symptoms lead to low self-esteem and self-image
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What is the most common, and helpful, remedy to both ADHD and anxiety symptoms?
A. Exercise
B. Food
C. Therapy
D. Crafting
A. Exercise
What is Monica's least favorite food?
A. Olives
B. Bananas
C. Tacos
D. Tamales
D. Olives
Which type of food dye causes an increase in ADHD symptoms?
A. Blue 40
B. Yellow 60
C. Red 40
D. Green 20
C. Red 40
Which system in your body causes anxiety?
A. Autonomic Nervous System
B. Endocrine System
C. Lymphatic System
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Stress affects all systems of the body including the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, nervous, and reproductive systems. Our bodies are well equipped to handle stress in small doses, but when that stress becomes long-term or chronic, it can have serious effects on your body.
What are ruminating thoughts?
A. Negative thought patterns that loop repeatedly in our minds
B. The act of repeatedly engaging in the same behavior
C. An excessive focus on a particular thought, person, or object
D. All of the above
A. Negative thought patterns that loop repeatedly in our minds.
These result in cognitive distortions!
Where on the anxiety peak of distress do you want to start using coping skills?
See Jaide's chart and mark where
During Triggers!
Who is the best therapist?
A. Monica
B. Monica
C. Monica
D. Dr. Phil
Will accept A through C as correct
What part of your brain does ADHD affect?
A. Temporal Lobe
B. Parietal Lobe
C. Frontal Lobe
C. Frontal Lobe
The frontal lobe is the area of the brain responsible for:
Is anxiety good or bad?
Trick question!
Anxiety is both good AND bad. It helps us survive in every-day situations and has allowed us to adapt to new and exciting changes. If anxiety is overstimulated it can turn from good to bad due to lack of control and overstimulation.
What is emotional reasoning?
A. Your emotions and feelings about a situation become your actual view of the situation, regardless of any information to the contrary
B. An effort to win an argument without facts--simply making something up
C. The ability to understand and manage your own emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of those around you
A. Your emotions and feelings about a situation become your actual view of the situation, regardless of any information to the contrary
Which is an avoidance behavior?
A. Going to the nurse when you are supposed to present a project in class
B. Talking about unimportant topics while dealing with anxiety in therapy
C. End-of-session bombsell
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
How capable are you to accomplish anything that you set your mind to?
A. Very capable
B. Moderately capable
C. Somewhat capable
D. She's doomed
A. Very capable