Mental Health-General
Oddities of mental health
Anxiety Disorders
Depressive Disorders
Trauma related disorders
100

Biological factors, family history and life experiences influence this.

What is mental health?

100

According to Freud a ______ symbolizes the self in a dream.

What is a house?

100

Name 2 symptoms of an anxiety disorder.

What is Excessive worrying, feeling overwhelmed, increased heart rate, muscle tension, sleep disturbance, etc?

100

This action entails spending increased time alone.

What is isolation?

100

An emotional response to a terrible event like an assault, a car accident, a natural disaster or an unexpected loss. 

What is trauma?
200

Thoughts, feeling and emotions make up each side of the triangle for this type of therapy.

What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy or CBT?

200

The term _________ comes from when historically people believed that the phases of the moon could influence mental states.

What is lunatic?

200

5,4,3,2,1 is an example of this type of skill to help manage anxiety.

What is a grounding skill?

200

Name 2 symptoms of a Depression disorder

What is feelings of sadness, hopelessness, low motivation, irritability, etc?
200

A mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

300

75% of _____ _______  begin by age 24.

What are Mental Illnesses?

300

These seemingly nonsensical black and white images were previously used to analyze a person's personality and emotional functioning.

What are inkblots?
300

A sudden and intense period of fear or discomfort that can cause physical and mental symptoms

What is a panic attack?

300

This skill helps to improve motivation and can be broken up into 3 primary categories.

What is Behavioral Activation?

(routine, enjoyable and valued)

300

Name 2 symptoms associated with a trauma disorder.

What are flashbacks, nightmares, strained relationships, intrusive thoughts, etc?
400

Chemicals in the brain are called this __________. 

(100 Bonus points if you can name 2)

What are Neurotransmitters?

400

This horrific event famously took place in 1692-1693 in colonial united states. It is later thought that many of those prosecuted were actually experiencing symptoms of what we now know to be mental illness.

What are the Salem witch trials?

400

Characterized by fear of judgement, humiliation or rejection from others.

What is social anxiety disorder?

400

A condition that reduces or prevents someone from experiencing pleasure or joy in activities they once enjoyed

What is anhedonia? 

400

 A psychotherapy treatment that is designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories that involves recalling a memory while moving your eyes in a specific way.

What is is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)?

500

When 2 or more mental illnesses occur at that same time this is called _________.

What is Comorbidity? (or dual diagnosis)
500

This practice involved drilling holes in the skull to release "evil spirits" believed to be causing mental disturbances

What is trephination?

500

Percent of adults that experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their life.

What is 30-35%?

500

Percent of adults that will experience a depressive episode within their lifetime.

What is 20%?

500

Percent of adults in the U.S. who have reported experiencing at least one traumatic event.

What is 65%?