Diagnoses
This disorder causes dramatic moods—from overly "high" and/or irritable to sad and hopeless, and then back again, often with periods of normal mood in between.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Perceptions of any of the five sensory modalities-- seeing, hearing, tasting, feeling, or smelling something that "isn't there"
What are hallucinations?
This atypical antipsychotic medication is sold under the brand name "Seroquel". It is used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.
What is Quetiapine?
A mental health diagnosis defined by a combination of "positive" symptoms (such as hallucinations) and "negative" symptoms (such as catatonia).
What is Schizophrenia?
The most common type of delusions; involve the theme of being followed, harassed, cheated, poisoned or drugged, conspired against, spied on, attacked, or obstructed in the pursuit of goals.
What are persecutory delusions?
This level of support involves talking someone through a task step by step as it is done.
(Hint: It's often used when an individual struggles with inattention or disorganized thinking)
What is Coaching?
This disorder is much like a combination of a major mood disorder (such as bipolar disorder) along with schizophrenia-like symptoms.
What is Schizoaffective Disorder?
This symptom is the inability to inhibit behaviors and thoughts as they are initially conceived.
It is often associated with diagnoses such as ADHD.
What is Impulsivity?
A group of techniques that help to manage anxiety by reorienting the person to the present moment.
Some examples include focusing on bodily sensations (seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, tasting), using guided meditations, or repeating mantras (eg; "this too shall pass")
What are Grounding Techniques?
In order to be diagnosed with this, the person has to have experienced multiple symptoms in at least one of two categories across multiple different scenarios, and since before the age of 12.
Examples include symptoms of restlessness, fidgeting, forgetfulness, disorganization, and distraction.
What is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
This type of delusion involves an exaggerated sense of self-importance.
They involve themes such as: an individual believing they have special powers/abilities; the individual believing they are famous or have a relationship with a famous person.
What are Grandiose Delusions?
This type of un-guided coping technique helps a person to focus on something "else" when they are in a distressed state.
Examples include activities the person finds pleasurable such as: Going on a drive, coloring, watching a movie, or listening to music.
What is Distraction?
In order to be diagnosed with this disorder, the person has to have a number of symptoms within each of the following categories:
Arousal Responses, Cognitive Responses, Intrusive Responses, and Avoidance Responses.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
"Episodes" of this severe experience come with persistent high energy, irritability, and -in this version- can last longer than one week and come with psychotic features.
What is Mania?
A type of listening that involves listening to understand what the speaker is saying, then paraphrasing back what was heard.
This can help an individual feel understood and supported, and is used in verbal de-escalation.
What is Reflective Listening?