Dealing w/ Anxiety and Depression
What is the condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen?
Anxiety
What is a mental disorder?
An illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy, helpful, and productive life.
The act of intentionally taking one's life is...
suicide
What is the first step for getting help for a mental health problem?
Being aware you need help
Anything that causes stress is a...
stressor
What is the prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness?
Depression
What is a mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others?
A stigma
The feeling of being isolated and separated from everyone else is...
alienation
Name 2 of the 4 reasons you should seek help
feeling trapped or worried, feelings that affect your day to day life (sleep, eating, etc.), involvement with alcohol or drugs, and becoming violent, aggressive, or reckless
What is the act of becoming aware through the senses?
Perception
3 Effects of Depression
Changes in thinking, feeling, and behavior
What do mental disorders require?
Diagnoses and Treatment
Name 2 of the 5 main risk factors of suicide
stressful situations, family history of mental disorders, substance abuse, access to guns, and previous loss
True or False- Is treatment for mental health unique to each individual?
True!
What are 2 of the 4 ways you can limit stress?
Refusal skills, Plan ahead, Think positively, Avoid drugs
What is the difference between "feeling down" and having depression?
Depression has side effects and symptoms that don't go away and is more prolonged.
Name 4 of the 7 types of Mental Disorders
Anxiety Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Eating Disorders, Mood Disorders, Conduct Disorders, Schizophrenia, and Personality Disorders
What are cluster suicides?
Suicides involving several people from the same community within a short period of time.
Name 3 of the 6 specialists for mental health
counselor, school psychologist, psychiatrist, neurologist, clinical psychologist, and psychiatrist social worker
What are your bodies 3 responses to stressors?
Alarm, resistance, and fatigue
When does anxiety about a situation end?
When the situation ends
Kleptomania, Cutting, Pyromania, Excessive Gambling, and Compulsive Shopping
What is the overall way to help people who you think are contemplating suicide?
Be supportive
What is psychotherapy?
Ongoing dialogue between a patient and a mental health professional.
What is stress associated with long term problems that are beyond a persons control?
Chronic Stress