National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) & Heroine Flashcards
What is the most common mental health concern in the US?
Anxiety Disorder
What are the types of anxiety disorders?
-panic disorder
-phobias
-generalized anxiety disorder
-social anxiety disorder
Who is most likely to have depressive episodes?
-Woman are 70% more likely than men to experience depression
-young adults ages 18-25 are 60% more likely to have depression than people aged 50 or older
What are the causes of depressive episodes?
-trauma
-genetics
-life circumstances
-brain structure
-other medical conditions
-drug and alcohol abuse
What are the types of disordered eating?
-Anorexia nervosa
-Binge eating disorder
-Bulimia nervosa
What are the categories of risk factors in disordered eating?
Genetics, environment, peer pressure, emotional health
What is the average age of onset for PTSD?
Early 20’s
What are the symptoms of PTSD?
intrusive memories, avoidance, dissociation, hypervigilance
What was the leading factor of Huntington, WV having 10x the national average of heroin overdoses?
decreased education and unemployment
What was the progression of the drugs used by addicts?
Pills from injuries
What were the judges two rules for drug court?
- Show up
- Being Honest
What were the professions of the three women followed in the documentary?
- Chief Firefighter
- Brown bag ministry
- drug court judge
What ceremony did Jan Rader attend and what was the significance of the event?
Being the first woman chief to be sworn into the state of WV and the city of Huntington
What were Jan Rader’s professions?
firefighter, nurse, and medic
How much did the county that Huntington WV is located spend in 2015 on opioid overdose?
$100 million
