Kim's Jeopardy Jamboree!

True or False

100

True or false:

Most mental illnesses worsen or become more difficult to manage the older we get.

False: outside of neurodegenerative diseases (dementia, Parkinson's disease), most mental illnesses become more easily managed as time goes on!

HOWEVER- untreated disorders will continue to worsen, so continue to get help!

200

True or False:

Panic attacks can be fatal

False:

While they are extremely unpleasant, and you may feel as though you are going to die, panic attacks can not directly be fatal.

300

True or False

If you have ever experienced a hallucination you most likely can be diagnosed with schizophrenia

False: Schizophrenia is a diagnosis that has would include other symptoms as well, and you would need to experience hallucinations for a significant period of time for any diagnoses to be made. 

400

True or False:

The number of adults experiencing depression has doubled since the beginning of the pandemic

False:

The WHO's most recent study states that the number of adults experiencing depression has TRIPLED since the start of the pandemic

500

True or False:

Schizophrenia was previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder

False! Multiple Personality Disorder is now called DID and has nothing to do with schizophrenia.

this misconception is mostly due to negative/inaccurate media depictions of people with mental illnesses

Cognitive Distortions

100

Give one clear example of catastrophizing

Hint: think "catastrophe"

Catastrophizing is only seeing the worst possible outcome of a situation.

200

What is magical thinking? 

Give a clear example

Magical thinking is the belief that acts will influence unrelated situations

300

What is Emotional reasoning?

Give a clear example

Emotional reasoning is the assumption that our feelings reflect the way things really are.

Feelings, while valid, do not equal facts.

400

What is Mind Reading?

Give a clear example 

Mind reading is when we make assumptions about the thoughts and feelings of other people without adequate evidence.

500

Which of these is a problematic "should statement", and explain your answer:

a) "I should try to see my friends this weekend"

b)"I should stop drinking and driving, I'm going to hurt myself or someone else"

c)"I should be more successful by now, everyone else seems to have their lives together"

d) all of the above

c)"I should be more successful by now, everyone else seems to have their lives together"

This creates an unrealistic and unhelpful expectation that is likely to make you feel frustrated at yourself/your situation as well as feeling resentful or envious towards others.

100 Bonus points (open to all) what is a healthier thought that we can use to challenge this cognitive distortion?

Symptoms and Diagnoses

100

What diagnosis might someone experiencing the following receive:

Diminished interest or pleasure in your regular activities, difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much, fatigue and loss of energy, and feelings of worthlessness of inappropriate guilt.

Depression!

Bonus: for 100 points, what is the minimum amount of time someone would have to experience these symptoms for to receive a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder?

200

experiencing mania or hypomania is the key difference between a diagnosis of MDD and Bipolar disorder: list 2 symptoms of mania/hypomania

-Abnormal and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood

-Abnormal and persistent goal-directed activity or an increase in energy

-Grandiosity (inflated self-esteem)

-Decreased need for sleep

-More talkitive than usual/pressured speech

-Racing thoughts

-Abnormal and dangerous risk-taking

300

This is an abrupt surge from a calm state to an anxious state, which might include the following:

-palpitations, increased heartrate, pounding heart

-trembling or shaking

-shortness of breath or feeling smothered

-feeling dizzy, lightheaded or faint

-tingling sensations, feeling suddenly hot or cold

-fearing that you're dying or going crazy

A Panic attack

400

Schizoaffective Disorder is when someone experiences schizophrenia as well as a mood disorder.

What are the two mood disorders that, when experienced with schizophrenia, are diagnosed as schizoaffective disorder.

Hint: these are often called "Schizoaffective ---- type"

Depressive type (the person experiences episodes of depression)

and Bipolar type (the person experiences episodes of depression and mania or hypomania)

500

What is Schizophrenia? give at least 3 symptoms

• Delusions. These are false beliefs that are not based in reality. For example, you think that you're being harmed or harassed; certain gestures or comments are directed at you; you have exceptional ability or fame; another person is in love with you; or a major catastrophe is about to occur.
• Hallucinations. These usually involve seeing or hearing things that don't exist. Yet for the person with schizophrenia, they have the full force and impact of a normal experience. Hallucinations can be in any of the senses, but hearing voices is the most common hallucination.
• Disorganized thinking (speech). Disorganized thinking is inferred from disorganized speech. Effective communication can be impaired, and answers to questions may be partially or completely unrelated. Rarely, speech may include putting together meaningless words that can't be understood, sometimes known as word salad.
• Extremely disorganized or abnormal motor behavior. This may show in a number of ways, from childlike silliness to unpredictable agitation. Behavior isn't focused on a goal, so it's hard to do tasks. Behavior can include resistance to instructions, inappropriate or bizarre posture, a complete lack of response, or useless and excessive movement.
• Negative symptoms. This refers to reduced or lack of ability to function normally. For example, the person may neglect personal hygiene or appear to lack emotion (doesn't make eye contact, doesn't change facial expressions or speaks in a monotone). Also, the person may lose interest in everyday activities, socially withdraw or lack the ability to experience pleasure.

Coping Skills

100

List 2 coping skills you can use if you are at work and want to be discrete.

deep breathing, body scanning, any mindfulness technique etc.

200

This coping skill helps you focus on big and little things that you can feel happy that you have/experienced

gratitude

300

This coping skill provides an auditory distraction when we have racing, intrusive, or negative thoughts. In a sense this helps drown out our negative thinking when it has become over whelming.

Listening to music

400

Is crying a healthy coping skill? explain your answer

Yes, usually!

500

Your group has 2 minutes to think of one coping skill for each letter of the alphabet.

 

Potpourri

100

The first person to be given a speeding ticket was going how fast?

8 miles per hour

200

This animal can tell the difference between paintings by Monet and Picasso

Pigeons

300

Astronauts report that space smells like this food

seared steak

400

What is Scotland's national animal?

Ex: the USA has the bald eagle 

the Unicorn

500

People with this physical trait have a significantly higher pain tolerance than most people. So much so that anesthesiologist take this trait into consideration during surgery and give them higher doses of sedative and lower doses of pain meds. 

Red hair!