Psych Basics
This is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
What is mental health?
Deep breathing and journaling are examples of these skills.
What are coping skills?
The emotion often associated with danger or threat.
What is fear?
This kind of care involves getting enough sleep, eating well, and staying active.
What is physical self-care?
Common non-controlled anxiety medications for anxiety.
What is Hydroxyzine, Buspar, or Gabapentin.
The diagnosis marked by frequent periods of lows as well as highs AKA "mania".
What is Bipolar?
Exercise, sleep, and healthy eating support this type of health.
What is physical health?
Feeling tired, unmotivated, and low may indicate this.
What is depression?
Behaviors and interactions that protect you emotionally, physically and your mental well being.
What are boundaries?
Common Medications used to treat depression.
What is Celexa, Prozac, Lexapro, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, etc.
A disorder characterized by excessive worry.
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
The 5-4-3-2-1 technique used to reduce stress/anxiety is also known as a ____ technique.
What is grounding?
A feeling often caused by loss or disappointment.
What is grief?
Engaging in personal activities that spark joy and creativity.
What are hobbies/interests.
Medications used to treat psychosis. (Hallucinations, Delusions, Paranoia)
What is Abilify, Risperidone, Geodone, Haldol, Olanzapine, etc.
A licensed mental health professional who prescribes psych medication.
What is a psychiatrist?
This skill involves pre-emptively visualizing the consequences of your actions or behaviors.
What is Playing the tape through?
This emotion is often felt as a result of coveting or envying.
What is Jealousy.
This type of self-care includes spending time with friends or joining support groups.
What is social self-care/social support?
Medications used to treat Bipolar disorder.
What is Depakote, Lithium, Lamictal, Olanzapine, Abilify, etc.
A diagnosis whose leading characteristics are breaks from reality.
What is Schizophrenia?
This skill involves challenging negative thoughts with evidence.
What is cognitive restructuring?
The ability to recognize and manage your emotions is called this.
What is emotional intelligence?
This practice describes being fully present in the moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
Medications used to treat nightmares in PTSD.
What is Prazosin?