Coping
Coping skills require _____ to be effective.
Practice
Practice healthy _________ _________ to overcome cravings and triggers.
coping skills
Feelings of worry, racing thoughts, and restlessness are signs of this.
Anxiety
How long does it take to start feeling the benefit of an antidepressant?
2-4 weeks - if you have been taking them consistently for 4 weeks and don't feel symptom relief, speak with your doctor. Remember, this is just for initial improvements. *Do not stop taking antidepressants on your own, and don't stop all at once - speak with your dr to gradually reduce dosage.
How many dots appear on a pair of dice?
42
Coping skills should be ______, which would increase your likelihood of practicing them.
fun, useful, interesting, exciting, etc
This means maintaining moment-by-moment awareness.
Mindfulness
This stage of change is defined by acknowledging there is a problem but not being ready to make a change.
Contemplation
This disorder can cause loss of joy, isolation, sleeping too much, not taking care of personal hygiene, etc
Depression
What company was originally called "Cadabra"?
Amazon
A type of skill that allows you to focus on something other than the symptom or craving.
distraction
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
Empathy
What stage of change is a person committed to making a change?
Preparation
When a person uses non-prescribed medications, street drugs, or alcohol to alleviate mental health symptoms or pain, what are they doing?
self-medicating
What country is the Chernobyl nuclear plant located?
Ukraine
A type of skill that has you not going to places or being around people that use.
avoidance
What is a natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness?
Exercise and eat healthy
What type of factors can affect your withdrawal?
types of substances, length of use, your physical health, mental and emotional state, etc
This increases as you continue to drink/use, requiring you to need more of your substance to feel the same high.
Tolerance
How many ghosts chase Pac-man at the start of each game?
4
Emotional or physical limitations that people set to create a healthy sense of personal space.
boundaries
What is the mental health crisis line that you can also text?
988
What is the most dangerous symptom of alcohol withdrawal?
Seizures (48-72 hrs after)
Feelings of worry, racing thoughts, and restlessness are signs of _____
anxiety
In the movie SPEED, why is Annie's (Sandra Bullock's character) driver's license suspended?
She was speeding