Terminology A
A type of condition characterized by a mental or physical dependence. Involves obsession & compulsion
what is Addiction
Drugs that work to calm or sedate by depressing activity in the central nervous system. They are used to treat generalized anxiety, panic disorder, and insomnia.
What are Benzodiazepines
A person who helps clients get birth certificates, find a doctor, dentist, etc.
What is a Case Manager
A personal idea or belief that is firmly maintained with conviction despite contradicting what is generally accepted as reality.
What is a delusion
A feeling of intense happiness or excitement and an increased sense of well-being.
What is Euphoria
An irrational and extreme fear of being in unfamiliar places. Ppl with this ofter refuse to leave thier homes.
What is Agoraphobia
A type of mood disorder in which someone alternates between symptoms of mania and depression.
What is Bipolar disorder
Staff at Armada who provide therapy/counseling
What is clinical
A disorder of mental processes characterized by a deterioration of memory and at least one other cognitive function.
What is Dementia
A type of person who is generally outgoing, gregarious, friendly, and openly expressive.
What are Extroverts
A progressive disease that involves cortical atrophy, neuronal death, synapse loss. Involves delusions. Happens to old people.
what is Alzheimer's Disease
A personality disorder characterized by a long-term pattern of mood instability, trouble with interpersonal relationships, and issues with self-image.
What is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
The behavior or mental activity is often performed to minimize the distress or anxiety associated with an obsession
What is compulsion
A negative state of being that ranges from feelings of sadness or discontentment to feelings of extreme sadness and pessimism.
What is Depression
What is encouragement
A type of eating disorder characterized by food refusal, fear of weight gain, weight loss
What is Anorexia Nervosa
Limits that are set to protect an individual in a relationship or during an activity.
What are Boundaries
A psychological strategy or adaptation used to decrease tension or anxiety in stressful situations.
What are coping mechanisms
The process of identifying the nature of an illness or disorder by examination of the symptoms
What is a Diagnosis
when a family supports a using addict
What is enabling
Drugs that are prescribed as a part of the treatment for people with low moods
What are Antidepressants
A consequence of continuing to break Armada rules
What is a behavior contract
Refers to more than one illness, disease, or disorder occurring simultaneously in one individual.
What is comorbidity
A learning disability characterized by an impaired ability to process sounds, make connections between written letters and what they sound like, and read or write things backward.
What is Dyslexia
This is required to acquire and maintain sobriety and improved mental health
What is effort