Group Therapy

MENTAL HEALTH

100

Consequences of negative stress

What are headaches, insomnia, high blood pressure, and heart diseases. Repetitive stress is also the cause of anxiety, depression, memory disturbances,

200

A warning sign of suicide

What is all of the sudden happy again, fascination with death, change in appearance, etc.

300

A disorder characterized by impulsivity,  risky behaviors and moments of prolonged sadness

What is bipolar disorder

400

People with this disorder feel a strong sense of hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness, guilt, and extreme sadness. These feelings continue for long periods of time.

What is depression

500

The age age bracket Schizophrenia is generally diagnosed 

What is late teens through the twenties

Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs 2

100

The definition of when a person becomes dependent on a substance

What is Addiction

200

The name of the government agency who must approve all drugs before they can be sold

What is FDA, Food and Drug Administration

300

Over half of the general college population meets criteria for Binge drinking disorder 

true

400

The classification of drugs that alcohol belongs too

What is depressants

500

3 negative changes in brain function caused by long-term drug use

decision-making, memory, judgment and learning

Let's Be Real!... (myth or fact)

100

Mental Health Issues are rare

Myth. Approximately 1 in 5 adolescents between the ages of 15 and 24 report a mental disorder, substance abuse or learning disability. Between 15 and 20 percent of the Canadian adolescent population suffers from a mental disorder at one time or another.

200

People with mental illnesses will not get better

Myth. Once diagnosed, mental illness is treatable. While it is not usually “cured”, it can be effectively managed. Most people with mental disorders live productive and positive lives while receiving treatments for their mental illness.

300

Mental disorders are a consequence of personal weakness.

Myth. The main risk factors for mental illness are not personal weakness but rather genetics, severe and prolonged stress (such as physical or sexual abuse), or other environmental influences, and brain chemistry.

400

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.

500

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.

Treatment

100

In Cognitive Behavioral therapy it is believed that your "blank" affects the your emotions,  and behaviors. 

What is "thoughts"

200

Name 3 places/people you can go to to talk to if you are having a hard time or think you might have a mental health problem.

Staff at partial, Personal Counselor, Your Doctor, teacher,friends.....

300

List 3 treatment options for Major Depressive disorder

What is medication,  ECT,  and therapy 

400

True of false- you need to know exactly what you're going to say and how you're going to say it before you talk to a counselor.

False. Counselors are there to listen to whatever is troubling you, and you can open up to them at a pace that you are comfortable with. Tip: if you feel like you might get nervous and freeze up, it often helps to write things down before your appointment. This also helps you to organize your thoughts and put things in perspective.

500

Magnifying, personalization, and disqualifying the positive are examples of what

Cognitive distortions 

Anger Management

100

This is a secondary emotion that often results from underlying feelings like loss or fear

What is anger

200

These all can be physiological responses to anger

What is rapid heartbeat, face turning red, sweating, rapid breathing, tensed muscles

300

People teasing you, getting in a fight with your family, losing a game can all be a__________ to anger.

What is a trigger

400

Going for a walk, talking to a friend, thinking about a happier time, and taking deep breaths are examples of this

What are coping strategies or anger management skills

500

Academic Problems, Suspension, Incarceration, Loss of friendships/relationships can be examples of this.

What are consequences or problems that uncontrolled anger can lead to?