Conditions
This is a medical condition characterized by the persistent use of a substance despite negative consequences, impacting health, relationships, and responsibilities.
What is substance use disorder (SUD)?
This medical treatment can reverse opioid overdoses in emergencies.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
Getting 7–9 hours of this each night is critical for mental and physical well-being.
What is sleep?
This is the general term for treatment involving a trained mental health professional and verbal communication.
What is talk therapy?
Holistic health considers the balance of mind, body, and this non-physical element.
What is spirit?
This is the most common addiction in the USA, and globally impacts millions of individuals.
What is alcohol use disorder?
The brain's "reward center" releases this chemical, reinforcing addictive behavior.
What is dopamine?
Writing thoughts and emotions in this reflective practice can reduce anxiety.
What is journaling?
This therapy integrates the family into treatment, often used for adolescents or relational issues.
What is family therapy?
Aromatherapy uses these plant-derived extracts for emotional and physical healing. Name the specific extract for reducing stress and cortisol.
What are essential oils?
What are lavender, sage, bergamot, and chamomile?
Characterized by extreme mood swings between highs and lows, this disorder used to be called manic depression.
What is bipolar disorder?
These are the 4 C's of addiction.
What are compulsion, control, cravings, and consequences?
This boundary-setting word, often difficult for people-pleasers to use, is key to self-care.
What is "no"?
This is a structured, goal-oriented approach helping individuals identify and change negative thinking patterns and behaviors to improve their mental health.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
This term describes how emotional and physical symptoms are interconnected and affect one another.
What is the mind-body connection?
This childhood-onset disorder is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
What is ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)?
The brain’s reward system includes this almond-shaped structure involved in emotional processing.
What is the amygdala?
This method of visualization involves mentally picturing calming scenes or successful outcomes.
What is guided imagery?
This brief intervention technique is often used in addiction treatment to enhance motivation for change.
What is motivational interviewing?
This sleep hormone is affected by blue light from screens and is critical for quality rest.
What is melatonin?
This condition includes symptoms like intrusive memories, nightmares, and hypervigilance following trauma.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
These are the 12 spiritual principles of addiction recovery.
What is Honesty, Hope, Faith, Courage, Integrity, Willingness, Humility, Love, Discipline, Perseverance, Awareness, and Service?
This method of externalizing thoughts can involve speaking aloud to oneself in a constructive way.
What is positive self-talk?
These are the 5 stages of change, also known as the Transtheoretical Model (TTM),
What is Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance?
This neurotransmitter and hormone influences mood regulation, sleep, appetite and digestion, sexual behavior, pain, and bone density.
What is serotonin?