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Symptoms
Medications
Causes
Coping Skills
Substance Abuse
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A symptom of depression is a persistently ________ mood.
What is SAD or DEPRESSED or UNHAPPY
100
A medication that relieves symptoms of depression are called
What is ANTIDEPRESSANTS
100
A biological cause of depression is an imbalance in...
What is NEUROTRANSMITTERS or CHEMICALS IN BRAIN.
100
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness
What is EXERCISE
100
The name of a well-known support group associated with alcoholism
What is AA (Alcoholic's Anonymous)
200
Two symptoms of withdrawal
What is SWEATING, GOOSEBUMPS, VOMITING, ANXIETY, INSOMNIA, MUSCLE PAIN
200
What do antidepressants attempt to fix?
What is DEPRESSION or IMBALANCES IN NEUROTRANSMITTERS.
200
If these people have a history of mental illness, you are put at a higher risk for developing one as well.
What is FAMILY MEMBERS
200
Name 2 people who you can talk to about your feelings of depression/anxiety/substance use/anything.
What is FAMILY, CLOSE FRIEND, COUNSELOR, SOCIAL WORKER, SPONSOR, DOCTOR, TEACHER, or ANYONE YOU TRUST
200
A strong desire to consume a particular substance
What is A CRAVING
300
A symptom that occurs when you stop liking your favorite hobby/activity
What is LACK OF INTEREST OR PLEASURE?
300
When a person begins medication, what symptoms improve before the depressed mood improves?
What is ENERGY LEVELS AND THE ABILITY TO TAKE ACTION (MAKE DECISIONS)
300
Name 2 major life events that may cause a person to experience mental illness
What is LOSS, CHRONIC STRESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, OTHER ABUSE
300

Two ways of improving your self-esteem

Practicing self care routines, self affirmations

300
When a person gradually needs a larger dose of a drug to feel the same effect, it is called _______
What is INCREASED TOLERANCE
400
Abnormal physical or psychological features that follow the abrupt discontinuation of a drug that has the capability of producing physical dependence.
What is WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOM?
400
How long it takes for antidepressants to start having an effect.
What is 2-4 WEEKS?
400
Drugs can be addictive because they disrupt your brain's natural _______ system
What is REWARD
400
Benefits of having good coping skills
What is BETTER ABILITY TO DECREASE SYMPTOMS OR CRAVINGS, BETTER MANAGEMENT OF EMOTIONS, A BETTER MOOD, HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, LESS LIKELY TO RELAPSE
400
A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related brain circuits is referred to as _____
What is ADDICTION
500
People often use drugs to _______ symptoms of mental health issues.
What is COPE WITH or IGNORE or SUPPRESS
500
Other types of psych medications that are not antidepressants
What is antipsychotics, sleep medications, anti-anxiety, stimulants, mood stabalizers
500
Any mental illness is ____ _____ fault
What is NOT YOUR
500
The best way to develop coping skills is to ________
What is PRACTICE THEM
500
The number of adults in the U.S. that are estimated to have an addiction
What is 23.5 MILLION ADULTS, 10% OF THE POPULATION