Diagnosis from Symptoms
This disorder is identified by periods of two weeks or more of 'low' mood, decreased motivation, changes in eating and sleeping habits, and at times suicidal ideation
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
Bipolar disorder has these two episodes as symptoms
What are manic and depressive symptoms?
The response of our body which creates increases in cortisol and adrenaline and is often activated in the event of trauma responses
What is fight or flight response?
This percent of people will be impacted by mental health concerns in their lifetime
What is 33% (one in 3)? (30% also accepted)
This actor, well know for portraying the genie in the Disney animated classic 'Aladdin' was diagnosed with depression
Who is Robin Williams?
This disorder is often associated with excessive worry
What is anxiety?
This disorder is identified by the presence of hallucinations, delusions, difficulties with concentration, and disorganization in speech and movement
Exercise releases this group of chemicals
What are endorphins?
True or false: Mental health disorders are impacted by both nature (such as genetics) and one's environment (such as trauma, support systems, quality of life, etc)
This celebrity, who played jack in the movie 'The Titanic' has a diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Who is Leonardo DiCaprio?
This disorder has symptoms that can include flash backs, nightmares, and hypervigilance and must be present only after an extremely stressful or life threatening event
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
This disorder is neurological and, as a result, present at birth and impacts attention span, motivation, organization, memory, and impulsivity
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)?
This vitamin, when one's body does not have enough, can lead to symptoms of depression
What is Vitamin-D?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy shares that these two things have an impact on our feelings/mood
What are thoughts and behaviors?
This actor, who acted in the movie 'Ace Ventura Pet Detective' as the titular Ace Ventura, discusses living with ADHD
Who is Jim Carrey?
This disorder is shown by consistent rumination on a thought accompanied by a sense of needing to do something specific in order to relieve the anxiety/rumination.
What is obsessive compulsive disorder?
This group of mental health disorders is hereditary and involves symptoms such as cravings, withdrawal, increased time seeking out something specific, and is often accompanied by other mental health concerns
What are substance use disorders (addictions)?
Serotonin, one of the main chemicals addressed in the treatment of depression, is largely produced in this organ of our body
What is the gut?
This is one of the four core areas of DBT
What is :
Mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness
This actress, famous for portraying Princess Leah in the series 'Star Wars' was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder
Who is Carrie Fisher?
This disorder has symptoms which can include frequent mood changes related largely to environmental stressors, is a product of both biological factors and an invalidating environment
What is borderline personality disorder?
Schizoaffective disorder consists of psychotic symptoms that lead to these episodes
What is mood (Manic or depressive)?
This nerve is associated with the fight or flight response and responds to changes in breathing patterns
What is the vagus nerve?
This is the state of mind that Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) says helps our logical and emotional minds meet
What is wise mind?
This famous mathematician, and protagonist in the movie 'A Beautiful Mind' had a diagnosis of schizophrenia
Who is John Nash