Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias, Separation Anxiety, Panic Disorder
What are different types of anxiety disorders?
Major Depressive Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia), Bipolar Depressive episodes, Postpartum Depression
What are the different types of depressive disorders?
Population more susceptible to diagnosis
What is diagnosed more frequently in women and young adults?
Forms of mindfulness in Islam
What is prayer and dhikr? (regulates nervous system -->less reactive to negative emotions)
Lack of support system, significant distress, significant life changes, trauma
What are potential triggers for mental illness?
Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, meditation), Medications, Self-care (i.e. eat healthy, reduce caffeine, exercise, relaxation techniques)
What are common treatments for Anxiety disorders?
Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, meditation), Medications, Self-care (i.e. eat healthy, exercise)
What are common treatments for Depressive disorders?
Light therapy, psychotherapy, medications, self-care
What is treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder?
This Islamic practice improves cognitive function
What is fasting? (body has less toxicity flowing through blood making it easier for you to think clearly)
Any significant event that our body/nervous system was not able to handle and continues to impact us even after the end of an event.
What is trauma?
Trauma, stress buildup (i.e. death, work, illness), personality, substances, genetics, history of other disorders
What are risk factors for Anxiety?
Trauma, genetics, certain personality traits (i.e. pessimistic, low self-esteem, critical) history of other disorders, substance use, certain medications
What risk factors for Depression?
Family history, having major depression/bipolar, living further from equator, low levels of vitamin D
What are risk factors for Seasonal Affective Disorder?
This Islamic concept can potentially help with anxiety
What is tawakkul? (firm belief/submission/reliance in Allah SWT)
Type of mental health treatment where you focus on thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Possible symptoms of Anxiety
What is feeling edginess/restless, nervous, tense, tiring easily, increased heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, trembling, having a sense of danger/panic, trouble concentrating/sleeping, avoidance of triggers, and more?
Possible symptoms for Depression
What is feelings of sadness, hopelessness, angry outbursts, irritability, loss of interest in pleasure in usual activities, change in sleep patterns/appetite, lacking energy, restlessness, slowed thinking, feelings of worthlessness/guilt, trouble concentrating, frequent/recurrent thoughts of death
Possible symptoms of winter-onset Seasonal Affective Disorder
What is oversleeping, appetite changes, weight gain, tiredness/low energy, social withdrawal, hopelessness?
The word for religious Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
What is scrupulosity? (psychological disorder characterized by pathological guilt/obsession with religious issues accompanies usually by compulsions)
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withdrawing/isolated, giving personal items away, feeling extremely sad, no reason to live, making a plan, researching ways to d*e, sleeping patterns changing
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What are signs someone is sui*idal?