Science & Addiction
The rate of heart disease, stroke, HIV, hepatitis, and mental disorders moves in this direction when addiction is also present ??
Increase, go up, or get worse
This is the term for a persistent strong irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity
Phobia
This is the practice of regularly taking time to focus on your own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well being
Self Care
This term refers to a healthy ability to understand the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of another
Empathy or Empathizing
Perhaps the most well known composer in history, this famous music writer supposedly suffered with bipolar disorder
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Whatever the substance is, once addiction to that substance occurs for long enough this important organ drastically changes the way it functions..
Brain
This mental health disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings including mania and depression
Bi Polar Disorder
Some people in recovery need help with past difficult life events, distressing experiences, and memories often referred to as a history of _________.
Trauma
To maintain healthy relationships, we should identify and communicate these physical, physiological, and emotional limits to protect ourselves from being used
Boundries
Despite being one of the most well known and well respected US historical figures, this 16th president of the United States was known to struggle with a mood disorder.
Abraham Lincoln
The neurotransmitter Is closely linked to the mind's reward system and is commonly associated with pleasure and reinforcement?
Dopamine
What does the acronym PTSD stand for?
Post Traumatic stress disorder
This evidenced based approach to maintaining recovery from addiction involves identifying triggers and warning signs and then developing specific coping strategies to avoid a return to negative behaviors.
Relapse Prevention
This is the two word term for the cooperative process of effectively resolving disputes and settling interpersonal arguments and fights in a positive manner that both sides can agree upon
Conflict Resolution
This legendary Dutch painter known for "Starry Night" Grappled with mental health issues
vincent van Gogh
These hormones often referred to as the feel good hormones are released during activities that promote well being like exercise laughter creative expression and socialization
Endorphins
This is the term for a sudden intense and overwhelming episode of fear or discomfort often accompanied by physical symptoms like a racing heart shortness of breath and sweating
Panic Attack
This skills based form of treatment used in substance use and mental health recovery focuses on identifying and changing thinking patterns to help change feelings and negative behaviors. (Hint: also know as CBT?)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This two word term describes when you carefully hear and focus on what another person is saying and then repeat back what you heard to confirm that you understood them
Active listening or reflection
One of the most well known artists to ever live, this Italian genius is thought to have an anxiety disorder and possibly even autism, but that did not stop him from completing his 4 year masterpiece of painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo
This highly advanced and complex area of the human brain is associated with decision making and impulse control and is strongly impacted by addiction and intoxication
Prefrontal Cortex
This mental health disorder is characterized by persistent and intrusive thoughts Followed by repetitive behaviors or rituals aimed at reducing anxiety
Obsessive compulsive disorder hold on
This approach to addiction recovery focuses on minimizing the negative consequences associated with active substance use by providing tools, strategies, resources, and support to reduce the risk of dangers
Harm Reduction
This refers to a close and profound emotional, psychological, and physical connection between individuals that involves a deep level of trust
Intimacy
One of the original riders of the horror genre, this legendary author from the 1800s suffered from grief and depression. (Hint: His last name is also one of the teletubbies)
Edger Allan Poe