Coping Skills
Methods used to deal with stressful situations.
What are coping skills?
Measure of how much you like and/or respect yourself.
What is self-esteem?
True/False: Two people taking the same medication will experience the same side effects.
What is false?
This diagnosis results in extreme fluctuations in mood.
What is bipolar disorder?
A natural stimulant in a drink that American's take the most.
What is caffeine?
A common coping mechanism for people experiencing anxiety symptoms that can be done silently in a social setting or alone.
What is Deep Breathing?
Anger, Fear, Love, Hate, Scared, Anxious, Sad, Happy, Frightened, Embarrassed.
What are emotions?
Name 2 reasons people stop taking their medications.
What is side effects, feeling better, forgot?
Hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia.
What is Schizophrenia?
This vitamin is acquired best from sunlight and affects mood regulation.
What is Vitamin D?
Name 3 coping skills.
What is Meditation, Journaling, Family & Friends, Art, Yoga, Exercise, Walk, etc.?
The ability to forgive yourself is an example of.
What is self-compassion?
If a medication side effect says it will make you dizzy or drowsy name 3 things you shouldn't do.
What is driving, operate machinery, use sharp knives, consume alcohol?
Unwanted thoughts lead to repetitive behaviors.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Name 3 foods that contain high levels of Omega 3 fatty acids.
What are salmon, sea bass, chia seeds, flax seeds, nuts, etc?
A mental state achieved by focusing ones awareness on the present moment while calmly acknowledging your personal feelings and thoughts.
What is mindfulness?
Standing up for yourself or others.
What is advocacy/advocate?
Benefits of taking your medication as prescribed are:
What is feel good, better relationships with family & friends?
This disorder occurs after a person experiences a terrifying event.
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
Name 4 events that can cause you anger, anxiety, makes you upset, or feel unsafe.
What is not being listened to, lack of privacy, lonely, teased, people yelling, arguments, isolation, loud noises, not have control, etc.?
Expressing good things from your day or your life is a coping strategy known as.
What is gratitude?
Name 3 important things to remember when you become angry.
What is think before acting, respond or don't react, practicing coping skills, walk away from the situation?
SSRI's which are used to ease moderate to severe depression works on which chemical messenger in the brain.
What is Serotonin?
In children this diagnosis results in apathy, changes in sleep, difficulty concentrating, refusal to go to school or enjoy activates they once enjoyed.
What is depression?
Name at least 6 areas of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.
What is Emotional, Financial, Social, Spiritual, Occupational, Physical, Intellectual, Environmental?