Symptoms
A symptom of depression is a persistently ______ mood.
Sad or Depressed or Unhappy
Give the name of one antidepressant.
PROZAN, ZOLOFT, PAXIL, CELEXA, LEXAPRO, LUVOX, EFFEXOR, CYMBALTA, WELLBUTRIN, ELAVIL, LIMBITROL, NORPRAMIN, SINEQUAN, TOFRANIL, PAMELOR, AVENTYL, VIVACTIL, NARDIL, MARPLAN, or PARNATE.
WHAT DO YOU SAY TO AN OLD FRIEND WHO TRIES TO GET YOU BACK INTO OLD BEHAVIOR.
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A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to ____.
Exercise
Name a well-known support group associated with alcoholism?
AA/NA (Alcoholic’s Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous)
Name 2 symptoms of withdrawal.
Sweating, goosebumps, vomiting, anxiety, insomnia, muscle pain.
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WHAT ARE SOME NEW POSITIVE BEHAVIORS THAT CAN REPLACE OLD, NEGATIVE ONES?
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Who could you talk to about your feelings of addiction?
FAMILY, CLOSE FRIEND, COUNSELOR, SOCIAL WORKER, SPONSOR, DOCTOR, THERAPIST, TEACHER, ETC.
SMILE !
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The symptom that occurs when you stop liking your favorite hobby/activity.
Lack of interest/pleasure
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THIS RAPPER RELEASED ALBUMS TITLED 'RELAPSE' AND 'RECOVERY'
Eminem
What are 2 ways of improving your self-esteem?
LEARNING NEW SKILL, NEW INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES, WRITING, SAYING GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF, ETC.
When a person gradually needs a larger dose of a drug to feel the same effect, it is called ____.
Increased Tolerance
Abnormal physical or physiological features that follow the abrupt discontinuation of a drug that has the ability to produce physical dependence.
Withdrawal
How long does it take for antidepressants to start having an effect?
2-4 Weeks
SOMETIMES, WE HAVE TO TAKE IT ONE_________AT A TIME. A. YEAR, B. MONTH, C. DAY
DAY
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A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry is referred to as
ADDICTION
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When a person begins medication, what symptoms improve before the depressed mood improves?
Energy Levels and decision making
What are some of the most common challenges people encounter during their first year of recovery from addictions?
Difficult emotions, cravings, relationship problems, money problems, loneliness, boredom, mental health issues, etc.
What are benefits of having good coping skills?
ABILITY TO DECREASE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION OR CRAVINGS, BETTER MANAGEMENT OF EMOTIONS, A BETTER MOOD, OR HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, ETC.
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