Show:
Terms
Recovery
Early Warning Signs
Prevention
Wild Card
100
An acute episode in which symptoms become severe.
What is a relapse?
100
True or False: Everyone with mental illness is affected by their symptoms in the same way.
What is False?
100
Becoming agitated by little things and feeling impatient.
What is irritability?
100
Family members, friends, practitioners, groups.
What are sources of support?
100
True or False: Bipolar Disorder can be cured.
What is False? Bipolar Disorder is not curable however IS treatable!
200
This may be required when symptoms are severe and potentially harmful to self or others.
What is hospitalization?
200
Having multiple episodes of an illness.
What is reoccurring?
200
Wanting to be alone and avoid others.
What is isolation or social withdrawal?
200
Detailed proposal for reducing or preventing future episodes of severe symptoms.
What is a relapse prevention plan?
200
Length of average depression episode without treatment.
What is 8 months?
300
Mild, Moderate, Severe
What is the severity? (Or strength of symptoms)
300
Being under more stress, Stopping medications, Using alcohol or drugs.
What are top reasons people have relapses?
300
Skipping meals or binge eating.
What are unhealthy eating habits?
300
Crisis Lines, Aurora Psychiatric Hospital, Emergency Department, Police Department, 911
What are emergency contact resources?
300
Practice of achieving inner peace.
What is meditation?
400
Situations or events that appear to have led to relapses in the past.
What is a trigger?
400
True or False: Most relapses develop gradually over time.
What is True?
400
Difficulty completing tasks or focusing on one thing at a time?
What is poor concentration?
400
Talking a walk, deep breathing, listening to music, stretching, exercise, journalling.
What are stress reduction strategies (or relaxation techniques)?
400
A positive statement you repeat to yourself for encouragement.
What is a mantra?
500
The subtle changes in a person's inner experience and behavior that signal a relapse may be starting.
What is an early warning sign?
500
Is my stress level high? Am I taking part in the treatments I chose? Am I taking my medications as prescribed? Should I arrange a special appointment to talk to my doctor?
What are questions I can ask myself when I notice early warning signs?
500
A symptom that others don't have leading up to a relapse (such as cutting your hair, whistling).
What is a unique warning sign?
500
Talking it out, pointing out early warning signs, help making decisions, monitor medications.
What are things my support people can do to help me.
500
Nora's biggest fear.
What is flying in an airplane?