WCM-Q
how many psychologists do we have at WCMQ
2
1 in 2 medical students suffer from this by their final year.
Burnout
The principal method of recommended self care for college students aged 18 to 25.
(8 Hours Of) SLEEP!
an event hosted by the Student Wellness Society
Hot chocolate, Winter Fest and support group meetings
Name two common signs of depression aside from sadness and low productivity
poor hygiene, tiredness, messy room, increased/decreased sleep timings, appetite changes
Name one accommodation provided by Student Affairs for students with disabilities with regards to tests and exams.
Extra testing time, separate testing space, scribe
The phenomenon illustrated here -
"I don't want to go back to my therapist again this week because I am afraid she will laugh at my feelings the way my mother did when I was younger."
Transference
Psychologists recommend that students practice exercises to develop the ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. Name this ability.
Mindfulness
the ratio of young people either have or will develop mental health
1 in 5
Name three signs of suicidal behaviour
Sudden calmness, Changes in appearance, Excessive spending, ISOLATION/WITHDRAWAL, Writing or modifying a will, Donating personal items of sentimental value
name the psychologists at WCMQ
Sobia Rahman and Sarah Burshan
The average age of onset of anxiety (2017)
7
The WHO recommendation for physical self care includes ____ minutes of moderate physical activity or exercise per week. (+/- 10 minutes)
150 minutes
Name the leading mental health issue facing college students
Anxiety
You identify so strongly with work that you lack a reasonable balance between your work life and your personal life. You try to be everything to everyone. You work in a helping profession, such as health care or counseling. You feel you have little or no control over your work. Your job is monotonous.
What are you at a particularly high risk of?
Burnout
When you call the crisis hotline, to whom does the call connect you?
Sobia Rahman and Sarah Burshan, the psychologists
Average age of onset of depression (2017)
18
The removal of electronic devices from your sleep space, not using your phone on the bed, setting a sleep schedule and modifying the sleep environment are all examples of a practice that psychologists recommend for better sleep quality. Name the practice.
Sleep Hygiene
State the purpose of the recent initiative (implemented in HID 1, 2019) whereby students get a day off in between two units.
Reduce/Prevent burnout
This risky behavior is used to cope by 7% of college students (any time within the last 12 months).
Self harm or Self-injury (cutting, burning, hitting, etc.)
when is the crisis support helpline (4492 8524) available
24/7 !
The term used when a therapist or physician becomes emotionally entangled with a patient. (Also known as the emotional reaction of the analyst to the subject's contribution.)
Countertransference
The number one aggravator of anxiety in college students is this substance.
Caffeine
Name the top 5 reasons for which students seek professional help from a counsellor or therapist. [Excluding anxiety and depression]
Academics, Relationship/Family Issues (particularly homesickness) , Loss/Grief, Finances, Sleep troubles
The acronym SIGECAPS is used to describe the range of common major symptoms of depression. Name 5 of these symptoms in the acronym.
Sleep, Interest, Guilt, Energy, Concentration, Appetite, Psychomotor, Suicidal