Depression Basics
A mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest.
What is Depression?
Excessive worry that is hard to control and lasts most days
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Continued use of a substance despite negative consequences defines this.
What is substance use disorder?
Having both a mental health disorder and substance use disorder is called this.
What is dual diagnosis (or co-occurring disorders)?
Slow, controlled breathing used to reduce anxiety.
What is deep breathing?
Common emotional symptom including feelings of worthlessness or guilt
What is low self esteem
What is a panic attack?
Needing more of a substance to get the same effect.
What is tolerance?
Using substances to relieve depression or anxiety symptoms is called this.
What is self-medication?
Identifying and changing negative thought patterns is part of this therapy.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Sleeping too much or too little is this type of symptom
What is physical ( behavioral) symptom
Fear of social situations due to worry of judgement
What is social Anxiety?
Physical and emotional symptoms when stopping a substance.
What is withdrawal?
Alcohol is this type of drug that can worsen depression over time.
What is a depressant?
Paying attention to the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
Depression lasting at least two weeks with multiple symptoms meets criteria for this diagnosis
Major Depressive Disorder
Avoiding places due to fear of escape being difficult if panic occurs
What is Agoraphobia?
Using substances to cope with emotions is called this type of coping.
What is maladaptive coping?
Anxiety often increases during this stage after stopping substances.
What is withdrawal (or early recovery)?
Calling a sponsor, therapist, or trusted friend is an example of this skill.
What is reaching out (or using support systems)?
This is milder but long lasting form of depression can persist for 2 yrs or longer
What is persistent Depressive Disorder
Recurrent intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors aimed at reducing anxiety.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
This stage of change involves recognizing a problem but feeling unsure about change.
What is contemplation?
Untreated mental health issues can increase risk of this in substance use
What is relapse?
A structured plan to prevent returning to substance use.
What is a relapse prevention plan?