Coping Skills
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to __________.
Exercise
A cause of depression is an imbalance in ________.
Neurotransmitters or imbalanced chemicals in the brain
Use _______ skills to help decrease mental health symptoms of depression, reduce cravings, and to better manage emotions
Coping
A symptom of depression is persistently _________ mood.
sad, depressed, or unhappy
Give the name of one antidepressant
Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Cymbalta
Who could you talk to about your feelings of diagnosis?
Family, close friend, counselor, social worker, sponsor, doctor, therapist, teacher, etc.
If these people have a history of depression, you are at a higher risk for depression
family members
When a person gradually needs a larger dose of a drug to feel the same effect, it is called_____
Increased tolerance
Name two symptoms of withdrawal
sweating, goosebumps, vomiting, anxiety, insomnia, or muscle pain
What do antidepressants attempt to fix?
Correct imbalances of neurotransmitters
What are 2 ways of improving your self esteem?
Learning a new skill, new interests/activities, writing, saying good things about yourself
Name 2 warning signs of mental illness
Mood swings, decreased/increased appetite, substance abuse, isolation, inability to cope
The most commonly abused drug across the nation
Marijuana
This symptom occurs when you stop liking your favorite hobby/activity
Lack of interest/pleasure
When depressed and starting a medication, what symptoms improve before the depressed mood improves?
energy levels and the ability to take action (make decisions)
What are benefits of having good coping skills?
ability to decrease symptoms of depression
Name two examples of positive stress
accomplishing a challenge, planning a wedding, starting a family, adopting a pet, buying a home, watching a thriller movie
For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment?
90 days
Physical or psychological symptoms when you abruptly stop a drug
withdrawal symptom
How do you know your medications are not working?
Open discussion
What are 2 positive coping skills you can use discretely with no physical tools required?
Deep breathing, positive affirmations
What creates anxiety?
Fear, not knowing, being unsure, depression
A substance invented by the Bayer Company in Germany in the late 1800s and thought to be cure for morphine addiction
What is heroin. The scientists who invented it and used it said it made them feel heroic, thus, the name heroin
A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory is related to ____________.
Addiction
How long does it take for antidepressants to start having an effect?
4-6 weeks