Symptoms
A symptom of depression is a persistently _____ mood
What is sad, low, depressed or unhappy mood?
Name two psychotropic medications that can be used to treat depression ______________
What is Zoloft, Welbutrin, Sertaline, Celexa, or Lexapro?
The term when a family member of a patient has mental health issues or has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder ____________
Give two examples of maladaptive coping strategies _______________
What are some common slang for drugs?
What is Molly, X, White Girl, Ice, Meth, Weed, Addys, Bennies, Snow White, Drank, Kush, Chalk, Crank, Tweak, Tina, Moon Rocks?
Name two symptoms of withdrawal ________
What is sweating, vomiting, anxiety, insomnia, muscle pain?
What are anti-depressants targeting to resolve depressive symtpoms?
What are the neurotransmitters in the brain?
Name two major life events that may cause depression?
What are death of a loved one, miscarriage, racial trauma/stress, end of a long term relationship, financial stress?
SIB is also know as ______________
What is self-injurious behavior?
Someone may be having a _______when they have a strong desire to do drugs?
What is called a craving?
This symptom may occur after someone experiences or witnesses a Criterion A event _________
What is hypervigilance, hyper-arousal, exaggerated startle response, intrusive thoughts, avoidance of people, places, things?
How long does it usually take for anti-depressant medications to start to work?
What is 2-4 weeks?
Name two Criterion A events __________
What is seeing someone being physically assaulted with a gun, witnessing domestic violence, being in a car accident that resulted in death or severe injury, having a series of serious illness or medical procedures, witnessing or experiencing sexual violence?
Some common ways that adolescents engage in self injurious behavior ______________
What are cutting on arms, legs or body, embedding objects under the skin, self-tattoo, hitting or scratching skin, interferring with wound healing?
When a person gradually needs a higher does of a drug to get the same effect as the first time _______
What is called increased tolerance?
Hearing or seeing things that are not real may be a symptoms of what ________?
What are psychotic mental health disorder or schizophrenic disorder?
What are some common names of ADHD medications prescribed?
What is Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin, Vyvanse, Guanfacine, Focalin, Daytrana?
Name one of the three neurotransmitters in the brain associated with depression __________
What is serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine?
Fun ways to teach deep breathing include ________
What is blowing bubbles, blowing out candles, or putting stuffed animal or ball on the belly?
A primary or chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry is called _________
What is addiction?
Symptoms of feeling your heart racing, hyper-ventilation, weakness in the limbs may be indicative of what _______
What is a panic attack/disorder or severe anxiety?
Name some medications that may be used to treat anxiety related disorders ____________
What is Citalopam, Fluoxetine, Imipramine, Lorazepam, Ativan, Diphenhyramine, Hydroxyzine, Prozac, Effexor?
Causes of selective mutism are _________
What is trauma, anxiety or abuse?
Share your coping skill with the group _______
What is using self-soothe or distract, listening to music, doing a crossword puzzle, talking a walk outside, taking a hot shower or bath, lighting scented candle, calling a friend, going shopping, cooking dinner?
How many adults in the US are thought to struggle with some sort of addiction __________
What is 9.5 million people or almost 4% of the population?