Mental Health Facts
What profession is licensed to prescribed psychiatric medications in most cases?
Psychiatrist
What disorder is characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worry?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
What type of therapy focuses on changing unhealthy thoughts and behaviors?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
What part of the brain is responsible for decision-making and impulse control?
Frontal Lobe
What term describes expressing your thoughts, feelings, and needs in a respectful and direct way?
Assertive Communication
What is the scientific term for the study of the mind and behavior?
Psychology
This disorder is characterized by periods of unusually elevated mood, increased energy, decreased need for sleep, and risky behavior.
Bipolar Disorder
What medication category is commonly prescribed for depression?
Antidepressants
what part of the brain helps regulate emotions such as fear?
Amygdala
What term is used for identifying and and changing unhelpful thinking patterns?
Cognitive Restructuring
What neurotransmitter is commonly associated with feelings of reward and motivation?
Dopamine
What disorder involves hypervigilance following a traumatic event?
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What therapy was originally developed to help people manage intense emotions and self-destructive behaviors?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (CBT)
What hormone is commonly associated with stress?
Cortisol
What therapy term describes focusing attention on the present moment without judgement?
Mindfulness
Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
What diagnosis was formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder?
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
What profession typically provides talk therapy but does not prescribe medication?
Therapist/Counselor
What neurotransmitter is commonly associated with mood regulation?
Serotonin
What therapy term describes a situation, event, or experience that causes an emotional reaction?
Trigger
What year did mental health begin being treated as a legitimate, government-recognized medical issue?
1946
What disorder is often associated with instability in relationships, self-image and emotions?
Borderline Personality Disorder
What treatment plan is developed to help someone recognize warning signs and manage symptoms before a crisis occurs?
Safety Plan / Relapse Prevention Plan
What part of the brain is important for forming new memories?
Hippocampus
What term refers to a person's ability to recover from stress, adversity, or challenges?
Resilience