SUD
What is the most commonly abused street drug in the U.S.?
Marijuana
True or False: Seeking help for your MH is a sign of strength and not weakness
True
This is the practice of regularly taking time to focus on your own physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being
Are individuals with co-occurring disorders more likely to be arrested?
Yes
Whatever the substance is, once addiction to that substance occurs for long enough this important organ drastically changes the way it functions.
The brain
A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs/alcohol (e.g. NA, AA, etc.)
12 step fellowships/recovery meetings
What is the term for a persistent, strong and irrational fear of a specific object, situation or activity?
Phobia
This evidence-based approach to maintaining recovery from addiction involves identifying triggers and warning signs and then developing specific coping strategies to avoid a return to use
Relapse Prevention
True or False? Many people with both MH and substance abuse get help/support for both?
_______ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
Dopamine
_______ is the fastest addicting drug
Nicotine
What mental health disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, including periods of mania and depression?
Bipolar Disorder
Some people in recovery need help with past difficult life events, distressing experiences and memories often referred to as a history of_____.
Trauma
What 3 common MH disorders co-occur with substance use disorders?
Anxiety, depression and PTSD (psychosis as well-50 extra points if guessed as one of the 3)
True or False: Symptoms of one disorder can not mask or worsen the symptoms of another, making diagnosis & Tx easy
False; two or more symptoms can make it a challenge to properly diagnose and in turn create barriers to proper or more effective Tx.
A chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by a compulsive substance seeking and use despite harmful consequences is a definition of what?
Addiction
What does the acronym PTSD stand for?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
This skills-based form of Tx used in substance use and MH recovery focused on identifying and changing thinking patters is referred to as what?
CBT (50 extra points if you know what it stands for)
Young adults (18-26)
These hormones often referred to as the 'feel-good' hormones, are released during activities that promote well-being, like exercise, laughter, creative expression and socialization
Endorphins
What type of impairments are common and can persist even after abstinence?
Cognitive
_____ is MH awareness month and _______ is the color that represents it. Bonus (50 points) if can state why the month was created
May/Green/efforts to clear up common misconceptions and promote increased awareness
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in Tx?
90 days
What significant percentage of individuals with a MH illness (40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, or 80%) will misuse alcohol or drugs at some point in their lifetime?
60%
Genetic and Environmental (e.g. trauma/stress)