Mental Health Basics
A concept originating in psychoanalytic theory that refers to emotional reactions that are assigned to current relationships but originated in earlier often unresolved and unconscious experiences
What is Transference?
This disorder involves alternating periods of high energy and low energy, sometimes called manic and depressive episodes.
What is bipolar disorder
This model of psychotherapy views the mind as a system of interconnected “parts” or sub-personalities each with its own unique role and perspective, led by a core Self which is inherently compassionate and wise
What is Internal Family Systems?
True or False: Mental health disorders are less common than physical health disorders.
What is false
This psychologist is known as the father of psychoanalysis.
Who is Sigmund Freud
This disorder is characterized by excessive worry about everyday situations.
What is generalized anxiety disorder
This disorder, often associated with veterans, is caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.
What is PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder
This mindfulness-based practice involves focusing on the present moment without judgment.
What is meditation
What month is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States?
What is May
This American psychologist developed the hierarchy of needs.
Who is Abraham Maslow
The act of perceiving, understanding, experiencing and responding to the emotional state and ideas of another person
Who is a Empathy?
People with this disorder may experience intrusive thoughts and feel compelled to perform repetitive behaviors.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD
What is the name of the treatment that uses electrical currents to treat severe depression?
What is electroconvulsive therapy or ECT
Name one common barrier that prevents people from seeking mental health treatment.
What is stigma, cost, or lack of access
This pop singer and actress opened up about her struggles with bipolar disorder and released the documentary Dancing with the Devil.
Who is Demi Lovato
This term refers to a mental health crisis involving hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thinking.
What is psychosis
This neurodevelopmental disorder is characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication.
What is autism spectrum disorder
This type of therapy helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT
This term refers to a lifelong commitment to self reflection and self critique, recognizing one’s own biases and the limitations of their cultural knowledge while fostering open and respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds
What is Cultural humility?
This British royal has been an advocate for mental health awareness and co-founded the Heads Together campaign.
Who is Prince William
This is the process for granting permission by the client to the therapist and agency to use specific intervention, including diagnosis, treatment follow up and research. Must be based on full disclosure of facts/risks needed to make the decision.
What is Informed Consent?
This disorder is characterized by the repeated passage of feces into inappropriate places at least once per month over a period of three consecutive months.
What is Encopresis?
This therapy is based on CBT that helps individuals manage intense emotions and improve their lives by learning skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
What is dialectical behavior therapy or DBT
Factors present such as substance use, depression or other mental health do, prolonged stress or access to lethal means, family history or childhood abuse, neglect or trauma
What is risk factors for increased chance of suicidal ideation or behaviors associated with harm to self.
This actor and comedian, known for his roles in Good Will Hunting and Mrs. Doubtfire, openly discussed his struggles with depression before his tragic passing in 2014.
Who is Robin Williams