Medication
Medications are some of the most powerful tools available for ___ and ____
reducing symptoms and preventing relapses
Name 8 places to meet people
community organizations, school, support groups, church/religious places, workplace, health or exercise club, parks, museums, concerts, special interest groups, bookstores, coffee shops, volunteer programs
Name 7 strategies to reduce sources of stress
-talk to someone about your feelings
-use relaxation techniques
-use positive self-talk
-keep a sense of humor
-turn to religion or other form of spirituality
-talk a walk or exercise
-write in a journal
-express myself artistically
-work on solving problems
-engage in a hobby
I go around the world, but never leave the corner. What am I?
A stamp
Which medications can help reduce the following: anxiety, feeling overstimulated, and difficulty sleeping
antianxiety and sedative medications
People may have strong beliefs about medications that can interfere with their ability to ___
Make an informed decision
You can increase social support by ___ and ___
connecting with more people and improving the quality of existing relationships
What is biological vulnerability?
people who are born with or who, very early in life, acquire a tendency to develop an illness
I am easy to lift, but hard to throw. What am I?
A feather
Name the 3 strategies to develop closer relationships:
1. express positive feelings and give complements
2. ask the person questions about themself
3. tell the person something about yourself
Which type of medication can help reduce the symptoms of depression, including: low mood, poor appetite, sleep problems, low energy, and difficulty concentrating
antidepressants
Name 4 tips for starting conversations:
1. find someone who isn't occupied
2. choose an interesting topic
3. look at the person
4. smile and nod to show you are listening
5. tune in to what the other person is saying
6. avoid telling very personal things about yourself
According to the Stress-Vulnerability Model, what two things contribute to symptoms?
stress and biological vulnerability
What has a head and tail but no body?
A coin
What are some things that can help reduce biological vulnerability?
taking medications and avoiding drugs and alcohol
What is the best way to make a decision about medication?
Work in an active partnership with your doctor
Social support means having relationships that are ___, ____, and ____.
positive, rewarding, and helpful
How might stress affect mental illness?
stress can trigger the onset of symptoms or worsen them
I will fill a room, but take up no space. What am I?
Light
- lead to legal, financial, and health problems
- can interfere with the beneficial effects of medication
List 3 of the 5 ways to get the best results from taking medication.
1. simplify your medication schedule
2. take medications at the same time every day
3. schedule taking medications into your daily routine
4. use cues to help yourself remember
5. keep the benefits in mind
Developing close relationships involves gradually increasing what?
gradually increasing the levels of disclosure between people
- reduce biological vulnerability
- reduce stress
- cope with stress more effectively
You won't see me at all in March, May or January, but catch me once in June and twice in November. What am I?
The letter "E"
What is the cause of psychiatric symptoms?
Scientists do not yet understand why some people have symptoms of mental illness and some do not.