DEFINITIONS
This term describes how you feel about yourself
What is self-esteem?
The following are examples of which type of stress:
conflict with family and friends and loss of a loved one
What is distress?
Fear of open or crowed spaces
What is Agoraphobia?
Feelings of sadness lasting for two weeks or longer, often accompanied by a loss of interest in life and feelings of hopelessness.
What is Depression?
Fear of heights
What is Acrophobia?
Body’s physical and psychological reactions to situations people perceive as threats
What is stress?
The three stress hormones are ....
What is epinephrine, norepinephrine, and cortisol?
Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder are two types of ______ disorders.
What is a Mood Disorder?
Denial, Displacement, and Projection are __________ used to avoid emotions.
What is a Defense Mechanism?
How does long-term stress affect the cardiovascular system?
What is narrowing of blood vessels and risk of heart attack or stroke?
What do the following acronyms stand for?
ADHD, OCD
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
A technique in behavior therapy to treat anxiety disorders. This technique involves exposing the target patient to the anxiety source or its context without the intention to cause any danger.
What is Exposure therapy?
Physiological stress reaction in which the body mobilizes its resources to fight off or escape from a perceived threat; also called the stress response
What is fight-or-flight?
The three stages of the stress response are ..
What is Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion?
Two chemicals in the brain often associated with mental illness are _____.
What is Dopamine and Serotonin?
What are two stress management techniques?
What is Deep breathing, Progressive muscle relaxation, Visualization, Body scan, Guided movements and Focused attention?
Two categories of medications used to treat mental disorders are _____.
What are Antipsychotics, Antidepressants, Mood stabilizers and Stimulants?