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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Depression
ADD/ADHD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Anxiety
100
How long must the symptoms be around in order to be diagnosed with PTSD?
At least 1 month
100
How long must you have the symptoms before you're diagnosed with depression?
At least 2 weeks.
100
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder.
100
How can OCD be obtained?
Genetics, Brain structure and functioning and the environment you live in.
100
How can anxiety be treated?
Psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and/or medications.
200
What are some of the reoccurring symptoms?
Flashbacks, bad dreams and/or frieghtning thoughts.
200
What are some of the risk factors for depression?
Personal or family history of depression, major life changes, trauma, stress and certain physical illnesses or medications.
200
True or False: ADHD is more common in females than males?
False. ADHD is more common in males than females.
200
What is an obsession?
a reoccurring or persistent thought.
200
What are the risk factors?
Being divorced, family history of mental health disorders, shyness, and exposure to stressful life events.
300
How many groups of symptoms are there?
Four
300
What age and under may experience an increase in suicidal thoughts or actions?
25 and under.
300
What is the difference between ADD/ADHD?
ADHD kids are more hyperactive. They have troubles staying still and are thrown off guard very easily.
300
Is ADD/ADHD curable?
No, while it may be treatable or somehow managed, the symptoms never go away.
300
How many forms of anxiety is there?
Three.
400
What are some treatments and/or therapies used?
Medications and Psychotherapy
400
Is psychotherapy a treatment option for patients with depression?
Yes.
400
How long should symptoms be around in order to be diagnosed with ADD/ADHD?
At least 6 months or more.
400
True or False: Adults who have ADHD are more emotional, easily flustered and stressed out.
True, adults believe it or not have a harder time managing their feelings.
400
What does cognitive therapy do for people who have anxiety?
It focuses on identifying, challenging and then neutralizing unhelpful or negative thoughts.
500
What are the names of the four groups of symptoms?
1. Re-experiencing 2. Avoidance 3. Arousal and reactivity 4. Cognition and mood
500
What is depression? (Not just a mental health disorder)
a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
500
True or False: ADHD is only limited to children?
False.
500
What are some examples of compulsions?
Cleaning, repeating, checking and ordering/arranging.
500
What are the names of the three forms of anxiety?
1. Generalized 2. Panic 3. Social