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Symptoms
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Effects of Substance Abuse on Mental Health
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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

This mental health condition is commonly linked to long-term alcohol abuse.

What is depression

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

Substance abuse can worsen this disorder, characterized by extreme mood swings.

What is bipolar disorder?

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

Chronic use of stimulants like cocaine can lead to this symptom, often seen in psychosis

What are hallucinations?

300
Two ways of improving your self-esteem
What is LEARNING A NEW SKILL, PICKING UP A NEW HOBBY, WRITING, SAYING GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF
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

This term describes when someone has both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder.

What is dual diagnosis?

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

Long-term marijuana use in adolescents has been linked to increased risk of this mental illness.

What is schizophrenia?

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