Mind and Body
What is the body's automatic "fight, flight, freeze, or fawn" response designed to do?
Protect us from perceived danger or threat.
What word describes losing interest or pleasure in activities that someone normally enjoys?
Anhedonia.
What is a hallucination?
A sensory experience that occurs without an external stimulus, such as hearing a voice when no one is speaking.
True or False: Someone can develop a substance use disorder even if they only use a substance occasionally.
True. Frequency alone does not determine whether someone has a substance use disorder.
What animal has three hearts?
An octopus. 🐙
True or False: Anxiety can cause physical symptoms such as a racing heart, sweating, shaking, or stomach problems.
True
True or False: Depression always looks like sadness.
False. It can also involve numbness, irritability, loss of interest, fatigue, changes in sleep or appetite, and difficulty concentrating.
Which five senses can potentially be involved in hallucinations?
Sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
What are the two main types of mood episodes associated with bipolar disorder?
Mania or hypomania and depression.
What is the largest animal on Earth?
The blue whale. 🐋
What is the name for a sudden period of intense fear or discomfort that can include a racing heart, shortness of breath, and dizziness?
Someone says, "I'm a failure because I made one mistake." What type of thinking might this represent?
All-or-nothing thinking or overgeneralization.
Bugs crawling on you
Feeling something on you that is not there
What was the most common stigma on each poster Monday?
"you're crazy"
What animal is famous for changing the color of its skin?
Chameleon
What are two things that anxiety can do to our sleep?
Keep us from falling asleep
Staying asleep
Nightmares
Waking frequently/Too early
What is the difference between feeling sad and experiencing a depressive disorder?
Sadness is a normal emotion that often passes with time, while a depressive disorder involves a persistent pattern of symptoms that can significantly interfere with daily functioning.
What is a delusion?
A strongly held belief that remains despite evidence that contradicts it.
Name two ways an eating disorder can affect someone's health besides changes in weight.
Examples include fatigue, dizziness, heart problems, digestive problems, weakened bones, hormonal changes, dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, and difficulty concentrating.
Which planet has the shortest day in our solar system?
Jupitar
What is the key difference between social anxiety and agoraphobia?
Social anxiety centers on fear of being judged, embarrassed, or negatively evaluated by others, while agoraphobia involves fear or avoidance of situations where escape might be difficult or help might not be available if panic or other distressing symptoms occur.
What are the two other types of depression called that last longer than 2 weeks and are nearly every day?
Persistent depressive disorder and Major Depressive Disorder
What is one respectful response when someone tells you about an experience or belief that you don't perceive in the same way?
Listen without judgment, acknowledge that the experience feels real or distressing to them, and encourage appropriate support rather than arguing aggressively.
Name the 4 stages of the cycle of avoidance in order
Anxiety - Avoidance - Relief - Intesnification
How many bones does an adult human body typically have?
206