Diagnosis
Low mood, hopelessness, chronic fatigue are traits of this condition.
What is depression?
This skill can take practice, but can involve quieting your mind and creating a sense of calm.
What is meditation?
Some know this actor for his roles as the mad hatter and a man with scissors for hands. He also copes with anxiety and panic attacks.
Who is Johnny Depp?
Seeing things as false dichotomies, e.g. you either succeed or fail, with no gray areas
What is all-or-nothing/black and white thinking?
Exaggerating the importance of events.
What is Magnification?
Myth or Fact: People with mental health problems are more violent than those without.
Myth! Only 3%-5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. In fact, people with severe mental illnesses are over 10 times more likely to be victims of violent crime than the general population.
This singer is known for hits such as "Neon Lights" and "Cool for the Summer." She also lives with bipolar disorder
Who is Demi Lovato?
The assumption that what we feel is factual and realistic.
What is emotional reasoning?
Mood cycling between periods (days-weeks) of elevated/energized moods and low/depressed.
What is bipolar disorder?
This skill doesn't require talking. A pencil and paper are all you need to write down your thoughts.
What is journaling?
Myth or Fact: Radical acceptance means accepting and approving of the situation.
Myth! Radical acceptance is the ability to accept a situation without judgement or without getting caught up in the emotional reaction to that reality.
This professional wrestler/actor experienced depression during his early 20s when his football career stalled.
Who is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?
Interpreting the meaning of a situation with little or no evidence.
Bonus: For double the points, name the two more specific distortions under this category
What is jumping to conclusions?
Mind Reading - assuming you know what others are thinking/their rationale for how they act
Fortune Telling - assuming the conclusion you have made is how events will happen.
This disorder can include symptoms such as impulsivity, experiencing intense changes in emotions, and trouble maintaining healthy, stable relationships.
What is borderline personality disorder?
This tool is commonly seen as an activity for children. It helps us practice deep breathing and eases anxiety.
What is Blowing Bubbles
This star, known for his role in The Wolf of Wall Street, admitted he feels compelled to walk through doorways numerous times and step on sidewalk stains left by used chewing gum.
Who is Leonardo DiCaprio?
The belief that things should be a certain way.
What is should statements?