Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
This diagnosis involves excessive worry about everyday things lasting 6 months or more.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
This is the hallmark symptom of depression involving loss of interest or pleasure.
What is anhedonia?
The two main mood states in bipolar disorder.
What are mania and depression?
PTSD can develop after this type of experience.
What is a traumatic or life-threatening event?
ADHD stands for this.
What is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
One grounding exercise that involves naming items you see, hear, and feel.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique?
Two common physical symptoms of anxiety.
What are muscle tension and restlessness (or fatigue, irritability, trouble sleeping)?
Two physical symptoms of depression.
What are changes in sleep or appetite, fatigue, or slowed movement?
A sign of mania.
What is decreased need for sleep, impulsive behavior, or racing thoughts?
One symptom cluster of PTSD.
What is re-experiencing, avoidance, negative mood, or hyperarousal?
Two main symptom types of ADHD.
What are inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive?
One self-care activity that supports mental health.
What is journaling, exercise, or sleep hygiene?
One effective coping skill for anxiety.
What is deep breathing, grounding, mindfulness, or CBT techniques?
One helpful coping skill for depression.
What is behavioral activation, connecting socially, or exercise?
A strategy to manage mood changes.
What is mood tracking or maintaining a routine?
One coping skill for grounding during flashbacks.
What is 5-4-3-2-1 grounding or deep breathing?
One coping strategy for focus.
What is using timers, breaking tasks down, or removing distractions?
One way to communicate needs to a provider.
What is using “I statements” or bringing a symptom list?
One early warning sign that anxiety may be increasing.
What is feeling on edge, racing thoughts, or avoiding situations?
One myth about depression.
What is “You can just snap out of it” or “It’s the same as sadness”?
One difference between Bipolar I and II.
What is Bipolar I includes full manic episodes; Bipolar II includes hypomania.
One common misconception about PTSD.
What is “Only veterans get PTSD”?
One strength often seen in people with ADHD.
What is creativity or high energy?
What to do when you notice warning signs worsening.
What is reaching out for help early or using a safety plan?
This type of thinking pattern often fuels anxiety, such as expecting the worst outcome.
What is catastrophizing?
A common cognitive distortion in depression.
What is “all-or-nothing thinking” or “personalization”?
This is a period of elevated mood that is less severe than mania.
What is hypomania?
This type of PTSD develops after repeated or long-term trauma.
What is Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)?
One myth about ADHD in adults.
What is “ADHD is only a childhood disorder”?
One coping skill you can use anywhere, even in public, to manage stress.
What is slow breathing, positive self-talk, or grounding through your senses?
One difference between everyday worry and GAD.
What is that GAD worry is excessive, hard to control, and lasts for months?
This term describes feeling slowed down in movement or thought.
What is psychomotor retardation?
One early warning sign of an upcoming manic or depressive episode.
What is changes in sleep, energy, or irritability?
A flashback is best described as this.
What is re-experiencing a traumatic event as if it’s happening now?
One co-occurring condition often seen with ADHD.
What is anxiety, depression, or learning disabilities?
Name one community resource for mental health support.
What is NAMI, local crisis line, or peer support group?
One way to advocate for yourself with your provider about anxiety.
What is tracking symptoms, asking about medication, or requesting therapy options?
One way to advocate for yourself when feeling hopeless.
What is reaching out to a support person or calling a crisis line?
One way to support a friend with bipolar disorder.
What is listening without judgment or encouraging consistency in treatment?
One way to advocate for trauma-informed care.
What is asking for trauma-informed providers or setting boundaries in therapy?
One way to advocate for yourself with ADHD.
What is requesting accommodations or discussing treatment options?
One self-advocacy step when you feel misunderstood by a provider.
What is requesting clarification, a second opinion, or bringing support to appointments?