Depression/Nonsuicidal Self-Injury/SI
Name at least 3 emotional symptoms associated with depression.
Sadness, anxiety, guilt, anger, mood swings, lack of emotional responsiveness, feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, irritability
Name at least 2 physical symptoms of an eating disorder.
Weight loss/gain or weight fluctuations, sensitivity to cold, swelling around cheeks or jaw, fainting
Generalized, Panic, Social, and Phobias are all types of what?
Anxiety Disorders
RA's cannot promise this when talking to residents about mental health concerns, sexual assault, etc.
Confidentiality
This color is made by combining blue and green pigments into a white base.
Teal
(My favorite color!)
Name at least 3 physical symptoms associated with depression.
Fatigue, lack of energy, sleeping too much or too little, overeating or loss of appetite, intestinal issues, weight less or weight gain, headaches, loss of sexual desire, unexplained aches and pains
Name at least 2 behavioral symptoms of an eating disorder.
Evidence of binge eating, evidence of vomiting or laxative use, excessive/obsessive exercise patterns (i.e. exercising when injured, experiencing distress if unable to exercise), changes in food preferences, development of rigid patterns around food selection or preparation, avoidance of eating meals, lying about amount of food consumed, behaviors focused on body shape and weight, development of repetitive and obsessive behaviors relating to body shape and eight such as repeated weighing, social withdrawal or avoidance of previously enjoyed activities
Name at least 3 physical signs of anxiety.
Pounding heart, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, hyperventilation, shortness of breath, dizziness, headache, sweating, tingling, numbness, choking, dry mouth, stomach pains, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle aches and pains, restlessness, shaking, inability to relax
If a resident is having a mental health crises that is out of the scope of what you have been trained to handle, you call this person.
RCA
On most phones the letters m, n, o are typically on this number key.
6
(I have been at SMWC for 6 years!)
Name 2 signs and symptoms on nonsuicidal self-injury.
Cutting/scratching/pinching of the skin, punching objects to the point of bleeding or bruising, burning skin with matches, hot water, etc., pulling out large amounts of hair, interfering with healing wounds
Name at least 2 psychological symptoms of an eating disorder.
Preoccupation with food, body shape, and weight, extreme body dissatisfaction, distorted body image, sensitivity to comments or criticism about exercise/ food/body shape/weight, shame/guilt/distress about eating or exercising
The length of a panic attack can vary, but panic attacks usually last at least how many minutes?
10 minutes
- Panic attacks usually last 10-30 minutes and rarely last over an hour.
A resident tells you that they are thinking about harming themselves. Name your next steps.
Keep calm, stay with the student, ask directly about suicide, call the RCA and on-call Campus Life staff member (or walk the student to the Counseling Center if it is during the day), remove any lethal means and give to security.
Cephalopod ink is more commonly known as this.
Squid Ink
(This is my favorite Bear Bomb at Little Bear Coffee Co.)
Name at least 3 thoughts someone with depression might experience.
Frequent self-criticism, self-blame, worry, pessimism, impaired memory and concentration, indecisiveness and confusion, a tendency to believe others see you in a negative light, thoughts of death and suicide
Name all 3 eating disorders discussed in our earlier conversation.
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder
Name at least 3 symptoms of a panic attack.
Pounding heart rate, sweating, trembling and shaking, shortness of breath, chest pain, abdominal distress or nausea, dizziness, fear of losing control, fear of dying, numbness or tingling, chills or hot flashes
Name 3 of the steps an RA should take when helping a resident through a panic attack.
· Stay with the student and keep calm
· Try to move the student to a quiet place
· Don’t assume what they need-ask!
· Speak in short and simple sentences
· Be predictable and avoid surprises
· Help slow their breathing by counting to 10 or by repeating a pattern
· Provide encouragement- “You can get through this.”
· Stay with the student until their panic attack is over!
This flower is the national flower of Ukraine and the state flower of Kansas.
Sunflower
(My favorite flower!)
Name at least 5 signs and symptoms of a suicidal student.
Threatening to hurt or kills oneself, looking for ways to kill oneself (looking for access to means), talking or writing about death by suicide, expressing hopelessness, increased drug and alcohol use, withdrawing from friends and family, experiencing sleep and anxiety issues, undergoing dramatic changes in mood, giving away personal items, acting recklessly
Provide at least 2 of an RA’s first steps in responding to a student that has displayed signs of having an eating disorder.
Assess for risk of harm, listen nonjudgmentally, give reassurance and information, encourage professional help, encourage self-help strategies, call 911 if it is an immediate health crises
Name at least 4 psychological or behavioral symptoms of anxiety.
Psychological: Unrealistic and/or excessive fear and worry, mind racing or going blank, decreased concentration and memory, indecisiveness, irritability, impatience, anger, confusion, restlessness or feeling “on edge", nervous, tiredness, sleep disturbances
Behavioral: Avoidance of situations, obsessive or compulsive behavior, distress in social situations, phobic behavior
A.L.G.E.E stands for this.
Assess for risk of suicide or harm
Listen nonjudgmentally
Give reassurance and information
Encourage professional help
Encourage self-help strategies
Taylor Swift was discovered in 2005 when she performed at this Nashville venue.
The Bluebird Cafe
(Folklore has been on repeat for a while...)