Recovery Stategies
Give me three helpful ways to keep yourself busy in a healthy and positive way.
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What state of mind is where people are most likely to act impulsive.
What is emotion mind.
This disorder is a combination of a manic phase (a sudden onset of exhilaration and excessive good mood) and a depressive phase (feelings of worthlessness, and prolonged sadness.)
What is bi-polar disorder
Are you helping your friend if they come talk to you and you don't have any advice to give them?
Yes. By being open and letting them vent about what's going on, you are helping to alleviate their stress and get things off of their chest. You are not a professional (or maybe you are, who knows), and you can't expect to have all the answers. Sometimes just listening is all they need.
Most urges usually last less than ___ to __ minutes.
15-30
You do not recovery from addiction by simply not using, you recover by creating a ___________where it is easier to not use.
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At what state in mindfulness a skill where an individual can sit back and look at things?
What is observation.
Name three symptoms of depression?
feelings of despair and hopelessness, feeling detached from life and those around you, continued fatigue or loss of energy and feelings of sadness.
True of false- If your friend tells you that they are going to harm themselves and they make you promise to keep it a secret, you should always respect their wishes and keep it a secret.
False. If you are concerned for their safety, tell someone. Talk to someone who can help. It is better to have a friend who is alive and mad at you than to lose a friend. If you think they are serious about attempting suicide, do not be afraid to call 911.
Give 3 signs of emotional relapse.
Anxiety, Anger, Isolation, etc.
What three categories do high risk situations usually fall under?
People, places, or things.
At what state does an individual focus on the facts themselves and not just label things good or bad?
What is a non judgmental state.
Mental health disorders are a consequence of bad parenting or personal weakness?
Myth: The main risk factors for mental illness are genetics, severe and prolonged stress (such as physical or sexual abuse), or other environmental influences and brain chemistry.
True/ False- If you find the right words to say and spend enough time with them, you can cause your friend to get better when they are experiencing a mental health issue.
False. Temporarily you can make them feel better, but if there is an underlying cause making them feel bad, you can't fix it on your own. Sometimes helping a friend through something like this is challenging and frustrating because you cannot instantly make everything better. Being patient is key, and realizing that they need to be able to work out their own problem is needed to avoid burning yourself out. You can be a huge support for them, but ultimately you cannot fix everything.
Glamorizing your past use is an example of what kind of relapse?
Biology, lack of coping skills, stress, negative reinforcement.
What are the three states of mind in DBT?
The three states of mind are: the wise mind, the emotional mind and the reasonable mind.
If someone in your family has a mental illness, you are more likely to develop one as well.
Fact. Although you will not necessarily develop any kind of mental illness, if someone in your family has a mental disorder you will be at higher risk. So, if you start to experience the symptoms of a mental disorder it will be important for you to see a health provider as soon as possible to determine if you have a problem that will require treatment.
Name 3 things you can do to help a friend who thinks they may have a mental health problem.
Listen to them, spend time with them, encourage them to seek help, go with them to appointments/ help them make appointments, show them that you care :), if it is serious tell someone, don't judge, ask someone for advice
What are the 3 stages of relapse?
Emotional, Mental, and Physical
Name two examples of vulnerability factors that affect how we experience an emotions?
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How can you tell if you are in the wise mind of DBT?
Males attempt suicide more often than females do.
Myth. Females attempt approximately 4 times as often. However, males have a higher rate of death. This is because men tend to use more violent methods.
Name 3 reason why people hesitate to get help
hey don't want to "burden anyone else with their problems", it is hard to talk about, it makes them feel vulnerable, fear of being judged, stigma, don't know who to tell, don't think the problem is "serious enough", asking for help is "giving up", no resources available Facts: Your friends (and your don) will feel worse if you don't come talk to them if you need help/ need to talk. They are your friends (and your don) for a reason, and they don't want you to feel bad! don't be afraid to talk about it!
The signs of emotional relapse are also the symptoms of ___ -_____ withdrawal.
post-acute