Depression
What are two symptoms of depression?
Persistent low mood,
Lack of motivation,
Reduced interest,
Social withdrawal,
Poor self-esteem,
Suicidal ideations
Racing thoughts, a fast heartbeat, and sweating can all be signs of this.
What is an anxiety response
What is self-esteem?
Saying “You never listen to me!” instead of explaining feelings is an example of this unhelpful habit.
What is blaming language (or “you” statements)
This skill involves not just hearing words, but reflecting, summarizing, and validating the speaker’s feelings
What is active listening?
This term describes when someone feels emotionally “flat” or “empty” rather than just sad.
What is emotional numbness?
Slow, controlled breathing helps calm this system in the body.
What is the nervous system?
Repeatedly downplaying one’s struggles when asked “Are you okay?” is an example of this communication barrier.
What is minimizing (or emotional suppression)
Believing someone or others should act a certain way and getting upset when they don’t match this thinking pattern.
what is “should” statements
A person agrees to things they don’t want to do just to avoid conflict. This communication style is called this.
What is passive communication?
Noticing early warning signs and acting before anger escalates is this preventative skill.
What is self-regulation (or emotional awareness)
This thinking pattern assumes the worst possible outcome will happen.
What is catastrophizing
What percentage of women feel they have to look a certain way or feel pressure as a result of this?
98% of women
Reacting with anger may feel good in the moment but often leads to this long-term outcome in relationships.
What is conflict cycle
After a disagreement, a teen gives one-word answers and avoids eye contact instead of expressing feelings. This is an example of this communication breakdown.
What is withdrawal
How many youth receive the treatment they need for depression?
~40 %
60% of youth with major depression DO NOT receive mental health treatment. (CDC, 2025)
True or False: Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric conditions in children and adolescents.
True: Nearly 1 in 12 children 1in 4 adolescents are affected by anxiety.
Someone thinks, “I failed this test, so I’m a complete failure in life.” This reflects this distortion
What is overgeneralization (or all-or-nothing thinking)
A teen reacts angrily when embarrassed in class, masking this more vulnerable underlying emotion.
What is shame or embarrassment
A person believes their worth is dependent how other view them:liking them, applauding their achievements, “never being an issue” leading to constant people-pleasing and/or perfectionism.
What is low self-worth/esteem
How many youth in country experience severe depression?
More than 5 million youth are experiencing severe major depression. (NIMH, 2020)
Challenging negative thoughts and replacing them with more balanced ones is part of this approach.
CBT techniques
A person believes their worth is dependent how other view them:liking them, applauding their achievements, “never being an issue” leading to constant people-pleasing and/or perfectionism.
What is low self-worth/esteem
A teen snaps at a friend after a stressful day, even though the friend did nothing wrong. This reflects this concept.
What is displaced anger
Focusing on “winning” an argument instead of resolving it leads to this negative outcome
What is unresolved conflict