What are some symptoms of depression?
-Feelings of sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
-Feelings of worthlessness, or guilt
-Difficulty concentrating
-Thoughts of death or suicide
What are some symptoms of anxiety?
-Excessive worry
-Difficulty concentrating
-Irritability
-Insomnia
-Sense of impending doom
What is somatic therapy?
Somatic therapy is a body-based approach to healing that focuses on the connection between body, mind, and nervous system.
The 4 trauma responses are:
1) Fight
2) Flight
3) Freeze
4) Fawn
Where is the most popular spring break destination in the U.S?
MIAMI
True or False: Those diagnosed with depression are automatically diagnosed with anxiety
FALSE- 50% of those diagnosed with depression also have an anxiety disorder
True or False: 1 in 3 children experience anxiety
FALSE- 1 in 5 children experience anxiety
What are the parts of the nervous system?
-Brain
-Spinal Cord
What is a trauma response?
A trauma response is the body's automatic survival reaction to stress, fear, or danger.
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007

What is the depression diagnosis that is specific to only women who have recently given birth?
What are two major trigger areas for anxiety in children ages 6-17 years old?
-School pressure
-Social media
Name ONE core principles of somatic therapy. Double points for naming TWO core principles.
-The body and mind are connected
-Trauma is stored in the body as tension, patterns, or numbness
-Your body holds wisdom
-Safety is the foundation for healing
-You can gently release stored trauma through breath, movement, awareness, and grounding
True or False: The freeze response is feeling powerless during trauma.
TRUE: Your nervous system may have adapted by shutting down, dissociating, or feeling numb in response to conflict or stress
What country invented paper as we know it today?
China
True or False: Environmental life experiences include genetics, brain chemistry, and hormonal imbalance
False: Biological causes include genetics, brain chemistry, and hormonal imbalance
Define the word "phobia"
A phobia is an extreme fear of specific objects or situations.
The 3 parts of the brain associated with the "brain-body connection" in somatic therapy?
-Brainstem (Survival brain); the oldest part of the brain located at the base of your skull
-Limbic system (Emotional brain); Learns from experiences, especially painful or scary ones
-Prefrontal cortex (Thinking brain); Newest and most advanced part of your brain. Helps you plan, reflect, make decisions, regulate emotions, and understand your experiences
What trauma response is this describing:
"I react quickly in arguments and struggle to back down."
Fight Response;
-You react with anger or frustration when you feel threatened
-You get the need to control situations or people
-You get defensive in conflicts
Name 2 songs that are currently viral on tik tok.
The Fate of Ophelia- Taylor Swift
American Wedding- Frank Ocean
In 2024, about how many people were diagnosed with depression?
About 300 million
What are the 3 major risk factors for anxiety and depression?
-Psychological (temperament, cognitive patterns, previous mental health conditions)
-Environmental or life experiences (trauma, stressful life events, social pressures, cultural and identity factors)
Name ONE way somatic therapy supports healing. DOUBLE points for naming two.
-Bringing awareness to stuck patterns in the body and nervous system
-Create new pathways of safety and regulation in the nervous system
-Complete the stress cycle through movement, breath, and sensation
-Integrate emotions that couldn't be processed at the time of trauma
Which trauma response is this describing:
"Your friend asks for a favor, but you're already overwhelmed. Instead of saying no, you agree to help- even though it stresses you out."
Fawn Response- try to keep others happy to avoid conflict, often leading to people pleasing and difficulty setting boundaries
Spell Iman's last name.
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