DBT
Mood Disorders
Treating Mental Health
Coping Skills
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100

This practice requires a person to walk through life with intentional awareness of the present moment. 

What is "mindfulness"

100

This mood disorder is best treated through life-long medication management and structure in life. 

What is "Bipolar disorder"

100

This form of treatment works to correct chemical and hormonal imbalances when used regularly. 

What is "medication management"

100

This coping skill is primary in effectively treating mental health problems. 

What is "sobriety"

100

This skill is used when radical acceptance is just too hard to get to. 

What is "Turning the Mind" 

200

This skill requires a person to ignore the urges attached to an emotion or situation, and do something differently. 

What is "opposite action"

200

These are the two types of suicidal thoughts. 

What are "passive and active"

200

This medication was originally a blood pressure medication, but assists in decreasing PTSD related nightmares/dreams. 

What is "Prazozin"

200

This coping skill assists in alleviating physical reactions to mental health concerns, helps stimulate natural endorphins, and often just feels good. 

What is "exercise or movement"

200

This mental health disorder is primarily characterized by a cycle of avoidance. 

What is "anxiety"

300

When used together, these three skills are helpful for ending relationships effectively. 

What are the "DEAR MAN, GIVE, and FAST skills"

300

Major Depressive Disorder; Anxiety; Bipolar Disorders; Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder. 

One of these does not belong in the "mood disorder" category. 

What is "anxiety"

300

This title is applied to the following forms of treatment: Equine therapy, Acupuncture, Hypnotism, Nutritional counseling. 

What are "holistic therapies"

300

This coping skill assists in creating a structure to daily life and helps in taking care of basic needs regularly. 

What is "routine"

300

These are the four main components of DBT treatment. 

What are "core mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance." 

400

This interpersonal skill requires a person to act interested, validate the other person, be gentle, and use an easy manner. 

What is the "GIVE skill"

400

This mood disorder is characterized by long periods of sustained low moods and loss of motivation, along with many other symptoms. 

What is "Major Depressive Disorder"

400

This form of treatment encourages support, learning new skills and insights, and is a preferred method of treating mental health needs. 

What is "talk therapy"

400

This coping skill encourages self-awareness and relaxation, while also having a calming side effect. 

What is "meditation"

400

This mental health disorder began presenting significantly after the Vietnam war, and became a diagnosis in 1980. 

What is "PTSD"

500

This skill is effective for use in distressing situations to make sure a person is proceeding mindfully with their communication skills. 

What is the "STOP skill"

500

This diagnosis is given when symptoms of Schizophrenia are present with the symptoms of a major mood disorder.

What is "schizoaffective disorder"

500

This form of therapy is trauma focused and uses rapid eye movements to facilitate processing images and emotions, to improve symptoms within 1 to 5 sessions. 

What is "ART" (Accelerated Resolution Therapy)

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500

This coping skill encourages users to reach out to others and utilize talking about their concerns. 

What is "support network"

500

The DSM categorizes these types of disorders as "A rigid and unhealthy pattern of thinking, behaving, expressing emotions, and functioning." These disorders are usually trauma based. 

What are "personality disorders"