Drugs
These drugs, including alcohol, slow down the central nervous system and make people feel relaxed.
What are depressants?
what is depression?
feelings of sadness, change of mood and behavior over two consecutive weeks and interferers with life function
what are the three forms of addiction?
mild, moderate, and severe
these type of anxieties involve unrealistic fears that cause the individual large amounts of stress
what are phobias?
using mean words, insults, shaming, or threatening to hurt oneself or others to maintsain control
what is emotional/verbal abuse
This type of drug, which includes marijuana, can distort your perception of reality.
What are hallucinogens?
what are neurotransmitter's are affected with depression?
serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine
how many specific addictive disorders are included in the DSM-5?
over 50
people who are plagued by constant thoughts or fears that cause them to perform certain rituals or routines have this disorders
what is obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)?
controlling who a partner sees, where they go, or what they wear
what is isolation/control
These drugs speed up the body’s reactions, providing a temporary feeling of energy.
What are stimulants?
what are possible treatment for depression?
medication (antidepressant), therapy
what do the nature of addictions stem form?
the need to see satisfaction from an external source to alleviate emotional pain
people with this condition have feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning
what is panic disorder
examples include slapping, pushing, kicking, choking, or using weapons
what is physical abuse
Often sniffed or huffed, these volatile solvents can cause immediate brain damage.
What are inhalants?
which age group over 12 months prevalence of symptoms, tends to experience depression most?
18-29 years old
how do addictive agents enhance activity in the reward pathways?
increase the release of dopamine within the brain nucleus
people with this type of anxiety disorder appear to highly sensitive to disapproval or criticism and they look at themselves negatively with poor self-esteem
what is social phobia
true or false: relationship abuse only occurs in heterosexual relationships
what is false?
A form of synthetic male hormone, these are sometimes abused by athletes.
What are (anabolic) steroids?
which part of the brain tend to decrease in volume when experiencing the symptoms of depression?
frontal lobe and hippocampus
what are at least three environmental factors of mental illness?
racism, poverty, abuse, occupation, social stigma, anger, deprivation
flashbacks of events that produce a lot of stress when the person is exposed to an event or image that reminds them of the event, is a sign of what anxiety disorder
what is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
a tactic where the abuser makes the victim question their own reality, memory, or preceptions
what us gaslighting