Coping Skills
When are the cons to using distraction as a coping skill?
May lead to avoidance or procrastination; Avoid taking responsibility
This diagnosis is characterized by constant worry, panic, and increased heartrate.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Define Factitious Disorder
A person who deliberately attempts to fabricate signs of physical illness or injury to receive medical care or treatment in a healthcare setting.
True or False: People with a mental health issue are generally non-violent.
True! Only 3-5% of violent acts can be attributed to people with a serious mental illness.
This famous singer, known for hits such as We Belong Together and Obsessed, was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in 2001.
Mariah Carey
What is an example of a social support?
Family Members; Friends; Church; Support Groups
This diagnosis is characterized by delusional thought processes, and/or hallucinations and an inability to gather thoughts.
Schizophrenia
Define Clinical Lycanthropy
The delusion that one can turn into an animal.
War or a Major Disaster
Known for her hits such as Bad Romance and Poker Face, this singer was diagnosed with PTSD.
Lady Gaga
Name this type of coping skill: Coping strategies that involve managing emotions and feelings; Includes identifying and labeling emotions and practicing mindfulness
Emotional Coping
This diagnosis is characterized by periods of high and low moods.
Bipolar I or Bipolar II
Define Aboulomania
The belief that every choice an individual makes will determine whether they live or die.
What percentage of adults in the U.S. who experience substance use disorder also have a diagnosed mental illness?
50.5% of U.S. Adults
This actor, who is known for dying in the movie when Rose wouldn't make room on the door in the freezing cold ocean, was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Leonardo DiCaprio
Give an example of an unhealthy coping skill.
Drinking, drugs, isolation, aggression
This diagnosis is caused by a traumatic event and often causes flashbacks and involves heightened states of anxiety and panic.
PTSD
Define Capgras Syndrome
Believing that a familiar person has been replaced by an imposter.
What percentage of people who seek proper treatment for mental health disorders witness a significant reduction in symptoms?
70% to 90% of Individuals
This singer, known for bops such as Ocean Eyes and What Was I Made For, was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, Body Dysmorphia, and Major Depressive Disorder.
Billie Eilish
What is one way to use behavioral coping as a coping skill?
Involve changing one's behaviors or actions; Problem solving; Time Management, and Goal Setting
Name a neurodevelopmental disorder.
Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHD
Define Reduplicative Amnesia
The belief that your location has been duplicated.
What is the second leading cause of death for 15 to 29 year old's worldwide?
Suicide accounts for over 800,000 deaths globally each year, with over 41,000 in the U.S. alone.
This actress, known for her hit sitcom in the 1990's about a working class family, was diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (aka “multiple personality disorder”); obsessive-compulsive disorder; clinical depression; agoraphobia
Roseanne