Relapse Prevention

Coping Skills

100

Listening to this on the radio or CD player may help cope in times of trouble.

What is music?

200

A life skill in which one collects photos or images and words and places them in a book in a creative way

What is journaling

300

Writing this may help get thoughts on paper. Sometimes the words rhyme.

What is poetry?

400

You can do this on the TV to take your mind off troubles. Ex: The Dream Team, Selena, Star Wars

What is watching movies?

500

Techniques developed to help one cope with everyday life pressure

What is stress management?

Diagnoses

100

A mental illness with symptoms including auditory and visual hallucinations

What is schizophrenia?

200

A mental illness marked by periods of emotional highs and lows

What is bipolar disorder?

300

A mood disorder marked by sadness, inactivity, and changes in appetite

What is depression?

400

A chronic condition characterized by difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior

What is ADHD?

500

A mental illness marked by emotional instability and severely distorted self-image

What is borderline personality disorder?

Healthy Living

100

Activity requiring physical effort to improve health and fitness

What is exercise?

200

A substance prescribed by a doctor for medical treatment

What is medication?

300

Practices to care for one's bodily health and well-being

What is personal hygiene?

400

The care of oneself without medical or professional assistance

What is self care?

500

Time spent in quiet thought for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness

What is meditation?

Social Support

100

Ms. Sandy's last name

What is Donaldson?

200

A group of individuals including parents, siblings, and other relatives

What is family?

300

A group of individuals with similar experiences and characteristics

What are peers?

400

A person trained to give guidance Ex: Ms. Michelle

What is a counselor?

500

Individuals who provide each other with encouragement, comfort, and advice

What is a support group?

Symptom Recognition

100

Mental or emotional strain from everyday pressures

What is stress?

200

Visual or auditory perception of something that is not there

What is a hallucination?

300

A natural desire to satisfy a bodily need for food. Changes in this can sometimes be a symptom of relapse.

What is appetite?

400

A rapid change in mood

What is mood swing?

500

Inability to sleep

What is insomnia?