Defense Mechanisms
Creating doubt and confusion in someone’s mind to make them believe they are wrong
What is gaslighting
A strong or irrational fear of something
What is a phobia
The "love hormone"
What is oxytocin
The "fight or flight" (or freeeze) hormone released during the alarm stage of stress
What is adrenaline (epinephrine)
The two types of stress- positive and negative
What are eustress and distress
Rachel's roommate refuses to admit there's a problem after the bullet went through the wall into the house.
What is denial
The ability to recover (bounce back) from disappointment
What is resilience
The "stress hormone"
What is cortisol
Anything that puts a demand on the body or mind
What is a stressor
The type of depression that fluctuates between racing thoughts/behavior with deep lows/mood swings
What is bipolar
Making excuses for your actions or feelings
What is rationalization
The disorder that causes repetitive unwanted thoughts and the need to act on them
What is OCD
Can stress be beneficial for you?
YES
The stress stage where the body becomes emotionally and physically worn down
What is the exhaustion stage
Three options for treatment of depression
What are medication, talk therapy, and environmental changes
Making up for a weakness by excelling is another area
What is compensation
The illness that can cause delusions, hallucinations, withdrawal from others, and disordered thinking/speech
What is schizophrenia
The "feel good" hormone
What is serotonin
The stress stage when the person experiences a great burst of energy
What is the alarm stage
The best description of depression
What is persistent sadness/hopelessness
When a person's brain unconsciously pushes bad memories out of their consciousness
Repression/suppression
One common reason people avoid seeking help for mental disorders
What are social stigma, embarrassment, unaware, and the assumption it will go away on its own
5 physical, 5 emotional, 5 social signs/symptoms of the body's response to stress
(answers will vary)
The stage of stress where the body functions at a high, panicky, irritable level
What is the resistance stage
Three red flags you may observe that indicate a friend may be considering suicide
What are direct statements, giving away possessions, increase in drug use, changes in appetite/weight, lack of interest in everything, etc...