DID/Stigma/Mental Health
This type of persistent feeling is considered an abnormal behaviour
Unhappiness
Munchausen is medically known as this
Factitious disorder
Depression in teens often looks like doing these 2 things too much
eating or sleeping
Feeling especially tense in these places on the body are typical signs of anxiety
jaw or back
A symptom of bipolar disorder is a history of at least one of these
depressive/manic episode
Abuse, war, natural disasters, accidents, trauma, and this are all causes of DID
Loss
Holding a grudge against these people is often connected to Munchausen
authority figure/healthcare professionals
Some causes of depression are biology, inherited traits, brain chemistry, and this
hormones
Omar has decided that he is not going to take precautions anymore and chooses to drive after having multiple drinks. This is an example of this type of behavioural warning sign of suicide
risk-taking
This therapy uses repeated, detailed imagining of the trauma or progressive exposures to symptom triggers in a safe, controlled way
prolonged exposure
Tommy says he sees his life/actions as if he is watching a movie. He is likely experiencing this form of DID
Depersonalization
Becky is withholding food from her mother to make it appear as if she is losing weight. This is an example of this type of munchausen
Munchausen by proxy
Nora just had a baby. She is getting increasingly agitated and frustrated because as she is voicing her concerns about being alone and worrying about bothering other people, her husband simply tells her that “this happens to everyone” and that she should just move on. This is an example of this risk factor of PPD
lack of emotional support
Intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others is defined as this type of anxiety
social
JaNa constantly goes to the washroom and leaves the tap running after dinner. This is a sign of this
eating disorder (bulimia nervosa)
During this time period, it is thought that mental illness was caused by evil spirits
Middle Ages
Munchausen can be hard to diagnose because doctors must rule out this
physical and mental illness
Shane has begun mixing up his words and acting inappropriately to serious situations. These are symptoms associated with this type of schizophrenia
disorganized
Anxiety disorders are different from regular anxious feelings because they are more severe, they interfere with life, and this
they last longer
Being hypervigilant is a symptom under this categorization of PTSD
Changes in physical and emotional reactions
To reduce stigma, you can use the WALLS method. WALLS stands for this
watch your language, ask questions, learn more, listen to experiences, speak out
The difference between Munchausen and malingering is this
Intention is NOT for a benefit or reward
Schizophrenia affects this % of the population
1
An example of a verbal warning sign of suicide is this
can be any of: “nothing is ever going to change”, “nobody cares about me”, “I hate myself”, “I’m so miserable”, “Nobody would care if I was gone”, “I wish I were dead”, “Why don’t I just off myself”
This is an example of support groups for addiction (as discussed in class)
Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous