Diagnosis
A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life?
What is depression?
David's father has three son's. Snap, Crackle and ___.
David.
T/F - Medication is the only treatment for mental health disorders?
False. Medication is used in conjunction with therapy and learning/practicing coping skills. These skills are great for maintenance and long-term.
This daytime talk show host and voice of an animated forgetful fish has opened up about her struggles with depression.
Who is Ellen DeGeneres
What is a coping skill?
Ways to think and act in an emotional response.
A mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thoughts, speech or behavior.
What is schizophrenia?
The more you take, the more you leave behind.
Footsteps.
What medication can help with mood swings, anger or impulse control?
This classical composer was diagnosed with a serious case of Bipolar disorder, which is characterized by extreme highs and extreme lows.
Who is Beethoven
Name a benefit of having coping skills?
Ability to decrease the symptoms of depression or cravings, better management of emotions, improved self-esteem.
A sudden overpowering fright response or feeling of terror for no known reason is an example of this.
Panic Attack
I can only live where there is light, but if a light shines on me I die. What am I?
A shadow.
You have been on medicine for 3 days and don't feel any better, what should you do?
Continue with medicine for 4-6 weeks then contact doctor if nothing changes.
This 16th president of the USA suffered from depression and anxiety attacks.
Who was Abraham Lincoln
The use of this coping skill requires using your senses and is great for reducing anxiety.
What is grounding?
What is Manic Bipolar.
I'm easy to lift, but hard to throw. What am I?
A feather.
Why should anxiolytics be taken for only a short time?
They can be addictive, and potentially dangerous.
This famous alternative rock icon was diagnosed with depression and bipolar. While he knew the importance of his diagnosis, he was not compliant with treatment. This star committed suicide in 1994.
Kurt Cobain.
A meditation and breathing technique that can help you slow down your breathing and help your body relax. It does this through focusing on individual areas of your body and bringing your awareness to the present.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
This diagnosis comes after a patient has recurring nightmares, unwanted memories, flashbacks, heightened reactions and depressed mood.
PTSD
What disappears as soon as you say it's name?
Silence.
Name an antipsychotic, what symptoms do antipsychotics treat?
Haldol, Risperdal, Zyprexa. Delusions, feelings of paranoia, hallucinations, thought disorders.
This actor/comedian died in 2014 due to mental health issues. Bonus, what were his last 3 words to his wife?
Robin Williams. Goodnight my love.
DAILY DOUBLE - Name 6 different coping skills.
Any.