Anxiety Disorders
What is an Anxiety Disorder?
Anxiety disorders are conditions in which you have anxiety that does not go away and can get worse over time.
What is a bipolar affective disorder?
Bipolar Disorder, is a disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
What are some misconceptions of Depression?
It's just sadness, a personal weakness, or that you're just lazy.
What is psychosis?
A mental state where a person can’t distinguish between what’s real and what isn’t.
How many hours per day do teens spend on screens on average?
9 hours
In what ways can Anxiety impact your daily life?
Anxiety can interfere with daily activities such as school, work, and relationships.
What is the difference between Bipolar Type 1 and Type 2?
Bipolar I Disorder: Manic episodes that last at least seven days.
Bipolar II Disorder: Hypomania and depression. This is defined as involved patterns of depressive episodes and hypomanic episodes.
What are some causes of depression?
Brain Chemistry - An imbalance in neurotransmitters.
Genetics - Having a biological parent or sibling with depression.
Stressful Life Events - Experiences such as death, trauma, and divorce can trigger depression.
What are some symptoms of Schizophrenia?
Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, disorganized behavior, or negative symptoms.
What is one sign that technology use is becoming problematic?
Skipping school, hiding device use, or sleep problems.
What does GAD stand for?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What is Cyclothymic Disorder?
Cyclothymia is a recurring hypomanic and depressive disorder that is not intense and does not last long enough to qualify as hypomanic or depressive episodes.
What is the main difference between Major Depressive Disorder and Persistent Depressive Disorder?
PDD lasts at least 2 years and is milder; MDD is more severe and lasts at least 2 weeks.
What is the main difference between schizophrenia and schizophreniform disorder?
Schizophreniform lasts less than 6 months; schizophrenia lasts longer.
What disorder related to tech use is being studied in the DSM-5?
Internet Gaming Disorder
Describe Social Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder is a medical condition that causes fear and anxiety when in public and or around people in social situations.
What are some treatment options for people with a Bipolar Disorder?
Medications: mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and antidepressants.
Therapy: Psychotherapy, such as Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and family-focused therapy.
What type of depression often follows childbirth?
Postpartum Depression
What are some factors that contribute to psychosis?
Trauma, stressful life events, substance use.
What is the difference between problematic use and addiction?
Problematic use: Some control no withdrawal
Addiction: Loss of control , withdrawal symptoms
What are some causes and risk factors for Anxiety Disorder?
Genetics: Anxiety can run in families
Brain Chemistry: Imbalances in brain areas.
Stressful Life Events: Trauma
What is the difference between Hypomanic and Manic episodes?
Hypomania is not a full Manic episode and is less intense as a full Manic episode.
What is the minimum time symptoms must last to diagnose major depressive disorder?
Two weeks
What is Schizoaffective Disorder?
Schizoaffective disorder includes symptoms of schizophrenia (like delusions and hallucinations) along with mood disorder symptoms (like depression or mania).
What's one reason LGBTQ+ youth may use technology more than others?
They may feel more safe online in a safe space where people can accept them.