Abraham Maslow
The name of Maslow’s model that arranges human needs in levels, often shown as a pyramid (two words).
What is Maslow's hierarchy?
A trusted adult at school who can listen, provide support, and connect you to resources (two-word title).
Who is the school counselor?
A disorder marked by persistent sadness, loss of interest, and changes in sleep or appetite.
What is depression?
Talking to a trained therapist about feelings and experiences is called this general type of therapy (two words).
What is talk therapy?
The body's automatic response to a perceived threat; also called the "fight-or-flight" response (one-word).
What is stress? (Accept: arousal or alarm)
The base level of Maslow’s hierarchy: basic physical needs like food, water, shelter, and sleep.
What are physiological needs?
A trained medical doctor who can evaluate medication needs for severe mental health conditions.
Who is a psychiatrist?
An anxiety disorder with sudden intense episodes of fear that may include chest pain, trembling, and shortness of breath.
What is a panic disorder (or panic attacks)?
A common class of medications used to treat depression by adjusting brain chemicals like serotonin.
What are antidepressants?
Short-term stress that can motivate and improve performance (two-word phrase).
What is acute stress (or eustress)?
The level above safety: needs that involve belonging, friendships, and family relationships.
What are social needs (or belongingness and love needs)?
A professional who provides talk therapy, often with a master's degree, who helps people develop coping skills (three-word title).
Who is a licensed clinical social worker? (Accept: Licensed counselor / Therapist)
A long-term pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity that can affect school performance (abbreviation accepted).
What is ADHD?
A short-term, structured therapy that focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
A common physical symptom of chronic stress, often felt as muscle tightness or headaches.
What is tension (or muscle pain / headache)?
The Maslow level that involves self-respect, confidence, and recognition from others
What are esteem needs?
A local service you can call in a crisis for immediate support and dispatch if someone is in danger (name the type of service, not a number).
What is emergency services / crisis intervention?
A disorder characterized by extreme mood swings, including manic and depressive episodes.
What is bipolar disorder?
A combined approach that may include medication, therapy, and community support tailored to an individual's needs (two-word phrase).
What is integrated care?
A daily habit that reduces stress by combining movement and breathing; recommended for mental well-being.
What is regular exercise (or mindfulness/meditation)?
The highest level in Maslow’s hierarchy: the pursuit of reaching one’s full potential and personal growth.
What is self-actualization?
A voluntary peer-support option where people with lived experience of mental health challenges offer understanding and encouragement (two-word phrase).
What is peer support?
A serious disorder in which a person may experience hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.
What is schizophrenia?
A required step to begin many clinical treatments: obtaining permission from the patient after explaining benefits and risks.
What is informed consent?
What is regular exercise (or mindfulness/meditation)?
What is chronic stress?