Bipolar
Bipolar disorder is characterized by dramatic shifts in mood and behavior which are often referred to as "mood episodes." What are the two main types of episodes (cycles) seen with Bipolar Disorder?
Manic episodes and Depressive episodes
What does PTDS stand for?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
True or False: Twice as many women as men are affected by a depressive disorder each year.
True
Depressive disorders are nearly twice as common in women as in men, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIH). In the U.S., 12 percent of women and 6.6 percent of men have a depressive disorder each year.
True/False: Anxiety and stress are the same thing.
False
Anxiety is an emotion -- you feel nervous or scared. Stress is a physical response to something you feel threatened by -- your heart beats faster, your breath comes quicker, and your muscles tense. It’s your body’s way of making you alert and prepared for action. Anxiety can be triggered by stress.
The average person does what thirteen times a day?
A. Laugh
B. Pee
C. Sneeze
D. Yawn
Laugh
True/False: People can experience manic and depressive symptoms at the same time, called a "mixed episode"
True
PTSD is a type of _____________ disorder.
A. Anger
B. Depressive
C. Anxiety
D. Phobia
Anxiety
What percentage of women suffering from clinical depression will seek help?
A. 80%
B. 70%
C. Less than 50%
C. Less than 50%
Which, out of the five most common anxiety disorders, is the most frequently diagnosed in the US?
A. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
B. PTSD
C. OCD
D. Panic Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
On Sunday in Florida it is illegal for a single woman to do what?
A. Buy Alcohol
B. Walk in the park
C. Skydive
D. Take the City Bus
Skydive
Name 4 signs and/or symptoms of a Bipolar depressive episode:
Who is more likely to develop PTSD?
A. Men
B. Women
Women
It is estimated that 5 million people suffer from PTSD at any one time in the United States. Women are twice as likely as men to develop PTSD.
What percentage of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression?
A. 5-10%
B. 25%
C. 10-15%
C. 10-15%
True/False: Anxiety is the most comment mental illness in the U.S?
True
Coprastastaphobia is the fear of what?
A. Lizzards
B. Clowns
C. Constipation
D. Vomiting
Constipation
Name 4 signs and/or symptoms of a Bipolar manic episode:
True/False:The term "hypervigilance" means excessive watchfulness for threats or danger.
True
People who suffer from PTSD may also show hypervigilance in addition to other signs, including sleep problems, trouble concentrating, irritability, anger, poor concentration, blackouts, memory lapse, being easily startled, nightmares, and phobias.
Which age group of women is most likely to be depressed?
A. 18-24
B. 25-44
C. 45-60
B. 25-44
What are the three most common symptoms of a panic attack?
A. Nausea, shaking, yelling
B. Shortness of breath, dizziness, and feeling of terror
B. Restless, pacing, hyperventilating
C. Nausea, dizziness, fainting
Although these are the three most common symptoms, there are many more that can accompany a panic attack. Here are some of the more common ones: shaking, sweating, and tingling or numbness in the hands or feet. There may also be chest pains, a feeling of a "lump" in the throat, stomach pains, nausea, and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Emotionally, one may feel detached, and helpless, or experience a sense of "unreality", as well as worry that they may be dying, or going crazy.
It's illegal in Georgia to do what with a fork?
A. Eat Fried Chicken
B. Carry it in your purse
C. Eat pasta
D. Wash it in the dishwasher
Eat Fried Chicken
What are the three main neurotransmitters are thought to play a role in the development of Bipolar disorder?
A. Serotonin, Epinephrine, Dopamine
B. Adrenalin, Prolactin, Serotonin
C. Noradrenaline, dopamine, Serotonin
D. Estrogen, Norepinephrine, Endorphins
C. Noradrenaline, dopamine, Serotonin
A traumatized person is likely to be diagnosed with PTSD after having symptoms for at least...
A. 1 month
B. 2 weeks
C. 6 months
D. 10 days
A. 1 month
If the symptoms last longer than one month, cause great distress, or interfere with work or home life, PTSD is likely to blame. PTSD symptoms usually start soon after the traumatic event, but they may not happen until months or years later (delayed-onset PTSD). At three months or less, a patient is said to have acute PTSD. At three months or longer, chronic PTSD is the diagnosis.
When depressive symptoms only occur in the wintertime, this is called:
A. secondary depressive disorder
B. Seasonal Affective Disorder
C. Temporary Social Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder
What is the best way to deal with someone having a panic attack?
A. Yell at them
B. Tell them it is in their head
C. Sit with them and tell them to relax
D. Reassure the and take them to where they feel safe
Reassure the and take them to where they feel safe
The number one worst thing you can do is tell someone who is panicking to relax. Remember, the panic attack is an unwanted and sudden feeling of terror; the person can't do anything about it. And never say "It's all in your head," they know that, but they can't stop it.
It's illegal in Texas to put what on your neighbors Cow?
A. Milk
B. Graffiti
C. Rope
D. Mud
Graffiti