Types of Therapies
The connection between thinking-feeling-behaviour.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
This Canadian comedian has been open about his long-time struggle with OCD.
Howie Mandel
This treatment included removing parts of the brain and was widely performed in the 30s and 40s.
Lobotomy
A common beverage that causes jitters, anxiety, high heart rate, and withdrawal symptoms.
Coffee
The 3 F's of stress response.
Fight, flight, freeze.
Consists of 4 pillars: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
This Star Wars star has been open about her experience with bipolar disorder and substance use.
Carrie Fisher
This mental health diagnosis was previously called "shell shock"
PTSD
Not having enough _______ in our blood can cause feeling week, tired, faint, and "fuzzy-minded".
Glucose (sugar)
What is the evolutionary purpose of anxiety?
To protect us from danger.
EMDR uses ______ _________ to process past trauma.
Eye movement
This legendary British singer and pianist was knighted in 1998 and has been a longtime LGBTQ activist - he has dealt with bulimia and alcohol use.
Sir Elton John
This medication was discovered in 1949 and continues to be used to treat bipolar disorder.
Lithium
Sweet, sugary foods that you crave cause a ________ release when you eat them.
Dopamine
1 in _____ people will experience mental illness in their lifetime.
5
An approach that focuses on the positive attributes of a person, rather than dwelling on negatives.
Strength-based approach.
Known for her activism and humility, this famed royal dealt with postpartum depression and bulimia.
Princess Diana
This "father of psychology" is known for psychoanalysis and his theory of the Oedipus complex.
Sigmund Freud
Food/diet in this cuisine has been shown in multiple studies to prevent and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Mediterranean
The age at which 50% of mental health problems begin.
14 years old.
Embracing your thoughts and feelings without guilt; psychological flexibility.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This Canadian alt-rock singer known for personal, hard-hitting lyrics shared how she felt shame in taking medication for postpartum depression, but now credits it to keeping her alive.
Alanis Morrisette
Historically, women who acted outside of social norms were diagnosed with _________________
Hysteria
What are the 3 ways food can connect to mental health, according to CAMH?
Dietary patterns, specific nutrients in food, and gut health.
The year that Mental Health Awareness Month was established.
1949, confirmed to be May in 2013 by President Obama.