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100

What is DIME? 

Distress Tolerance

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Mindfulness

Emotion Regulation

100

What's the difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II?

Bipolar I includes manic episodes

Bipolar II includes hypomanic episodes

100

What does STS stand for? 

Specialized Therapeutic Services 

100

Name three maladaptive coping skills

Binge eating

Self harm

Substance use

Isolation

Avoiding

Risky behaviors


100

What does the MEDS acronym stand for?

Medication

Exercise

Diet

Sleep

200

What does the TIPP skill stand for?

Temperature

Intense exercise

Paced breathing

Paired muscle relaxation

200

Name two highly stigmatized mental health diagnoses

Personality disorders

Psychotic disorders

200

True of False: If you get here after 10:30AM you will be marked as absent and be asked to leave for the day 

True 

200

Name three benefits of mindfulness practice

Improved memory

Improved concentration

Improved ability to regulate emotions

200
What are the three components of the CBT triangle?

Thoughts

Feelings

Behaviors

300

Name one Interpersonal Effectiveness skill

DEARMAN

FAST

GIVE

300

What is an SSRI?

(selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) A type of antidepressant drug that inhibits the reabsorption of serotonin by neurons, so increasing the availability of serotonin as a neurotransmitter.


I.E.- Paxil, Lexapro, Zoloft, 


300
What are group expectations? 

1- Respect peers and facilitator 

2- Quietly leave the room if you need to 

3- No cellphone use at all in groups 

300

What is a vulnerability factor?

A preexisting factor which may make it more difficult to regulate emotions/ make it more difficult to cope.

Examples:

-Lack of sleep

-Hunger

-Physical pain

-Environmental/ situation stress

-Illness

300

What does ACT stand for?

Acceptance and

Commitment 

Therapy

400

Name one Mindfulness skill

WHAT SKILLS 

HOW SKILL

400

What are the "Happy Chemicals" in your brain? 

1. Dopamine:Associated with reward and pleasure, often released when you achieve a goal or experience something enjoyable. 

2. Serotonin:Plays a role in mood regulation and overall happiness. 

3. Endorphins:Naturally released in response to pain or stress, creating a feeling of euphoria. 

4. Oxytocin:Often called the "love hormone," associated with social bonding and feelings of closeness. 


400

What is the rules for absences? 

If you miss three days in a row you can be subjected to discharged (dependent for reason). If you do not call and we cannot get ahold of you, a welfare check will be sent. 

400

Name two coping skills that are healthy in moderation but harmful if used to excess?

Hyper-productivity (staying busy as a means of avoidance)

Distraction

Spending time alone

Sleeping

Eating

Exercising

400

Name two benefits of regular gratitude practice

Improved relationships

Improved self-esteem

Reduction in stress

Shift in perspective

Improved sleep

500

What does DEARMAN stand for? (Name at least three letters of the acronym)

Describe

Express

Assert

Reinforce

(stay) Mindful

Appear confident

Negotiate

500

Projection vs. Displacement 

Projection- A person attributes their thoughts and feelings onto others 

Displacement- A person takes their feelings out on another person or object. 

500

How many times per week do you meet with the prescriber/therapist?

Once a week 

500

Name one coping skill that would work for someone who has chronic pain or is differently abled

Journaling

Calling a friend

Puzzles

Reading

Sitting outdoors

Meditating

Artwork


500

What are the four most common stress responses that the body has to protect itself from danger? 

Fight- The body's response to face a threat aggressively, such as by pushing, struggling, or verbally fighting  

Flight- The body's response to run away from danger, such as by hiding or backing away  

Freeze- The body's response to become immobile or paralyzed 

Fawn- The body's response to try to please someone to avoid conflict, such as by accommodating others or keeping them happ