Extremes of consumption/ideas related to consumption and the effects on the body
Eating Disorders
Are students with EBD, Emotional Behavioral Disorders, best served in an inclusive gen-ed setting or a one-on-one setting?
INCLUSIVITY whenever possible
What does the acronym G.A.D. stand for?
General Anxiety Disorder
True or false: You should make an example of a child who has defied the rules of the classroom to all the other students.
False, this can create an embarrassing and negative environment for the student. This can also trigger an episode, making the situation worse.
GAD
Manic and depressive episodes, characterized by frequent changes in mood
Are depression and anxiety ALWAYS co-morbid (diagnosed together)?
No, one can exist independent of the other. The two are often coupled though.
Name a specific phobia mentioned.
Refer to Juli for example.
What is an example of evidence-based-research that can be implemented into the classroom to help with your EBD student?
Refer to handout.
Name one of the mental health diagnoses of Demi Lovato.
Anxiety/Depression/Bipolar/Eating Disorder
-GAD, Panic Disorder, PTSD, SAD, Specific Phobias are all forms of what common classification?
Anxiety Disorders
Bradley Cooper suffers from what mental illness in Silver Linings Playbook, which is characterized by long periods of extreme dissatisfaction and euphoria?
Bipolar Disorder
What is the commonality of diagnosing within all anxiety disorders?
A persistent and uncontrollable fear that interrupts daily life.
What is the difference between reinforcement and punishment?
Reinforcement increases behavior. Punishment aims to reduce behavior.
Name a male celebrity with an Eating Disorder.
Russel Brand
Elton John
Within OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, what is the difference between obsessions and compulsions?
Obsessions- thoughts which cause anxiety (trigger)
Compulsion- response to thoughts (behavior)
What is the misrepresentation in the movie discussed, Donnie Darko?
Schizophrenics are always violent
What is the key difference between panic and generalized anxiety disorder?
Panic attacks are more constant with Panic Disorder, whereas GAD is not always coupled with a panic attack.
Come up with three common stresses within a classroom environment which can become problematic for the student.
1. Excessively loud environments.
2. Crowded classrooms.
3. Aggressive/negative tones. (Yelling)
4. Avoid information overload by breaking down tasks.
5. Avoid high stakes language/assignments.
6. BE familiar with student's BIP.
7. Don't single students out.
Why is it hard to name adult celebrities with conduct disorder?
Most grow out of CD by adulthood.
Which psychotic disorder is characterized by intense beliefs/suspicions which can be bizarre or not, lasting at least 1 month
Delusional Disorder
True or false, and why? All those who suffer from an eating disorder have similar body sizes and are easily identified.
False. Some with eating disorders (like purging) do not look similar to those with Anorexia Nervosa. It is easy to hide an eating disorder in public.
What anxiety disorder can be caused by all of the following:
-serious road accidents
-personal/sexual assault
-prolonged sexual abuse
-violence/severe neglect
PTSD-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
How can "starting fresh" with your students help you to avoid stigmatizing students with mental health issues?
Without prior judgements and providing a clean slate for the student, we can hope provide not only the student, but ourselves with new opportunities for change.
What mental health issue was Eduard Einstein diagnosed with?
Schizophrenia