General
False: It is okay to distract from my feelings if they are too painful and scary.
What does ADHD look like?
What does depression look like?
- hopeless
- loss of interest
- change in sleep
- change in appetite
- tired
- irritable / angry
- planning/preparing to die
What does anxiety look like?
- always worrying
- not sleeping well
- hard to concentrate
- anger outbursts
- feeling tense, moving around a lot
- avoiding cause of anxiety
How long have you been going to therapy for?
2.5 years (started on April 2018)
Are boys or girls more likely to get ADHD?
Trick question! It's the same. Boys are more likely to have the hyperactive kind of ADHD and girls are more likely to have the inactive kind of ADHD.
Are boys or girls more likely to get depression?
Same but girls are more likely to report it.
Are boys or girls more likely to have anxiety?
Girls are two times more likely to have anxiety disorders.
- deep breaths
- other coping skills!
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
What does "depressed" mean?
It means extremely sad.
What does it mean to feel "anxious"?
How do I know I should go back to therapy?
- feeling extreme feelings
- outbursts
- behavior issues
- need someone to talk to
Why are medications helpful for ADHD?
They stimulate the brain to help the person focus on one thing.
Why are medications helpful for depression?
Can help people have more energy to do things and be more hopeful.
What has changed since you started therapy?
- a lot / nothing?
What causes ADHD?
- genetics
- low birth weight
- exposure to toxins at a young age
- brain injury
- alcohol or drug use while in mom's belly
What causes depression?
- not enough serotonin (brain chemical)
- genetics
- trauma / abuse
- grief / loss of someone
- brain injury
- serious illnesses