Anxiety and Depression Flashcards

1
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prolonged feeling of hopelessness, helplessness, and/or sadness

A

Depression

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2
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Lack of strong feeling, interest, or concern

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Apathy

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3
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Name five symptoms of depression

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Loss of energy, difficulty concentrating, difficulty sleeping, oversleeping, physical signs of nervousness, loss of interest in activities

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4
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Depression can be caused by…….

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physical, psychological, or social reasons

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5
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Illness of the mind that can affect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person and prevent them from leading a healthful, happy life

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Mental Disorder

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6
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Mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others

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Stigma

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7
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Condition in which real/ imagined fears are difficult to control

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Anxiety Disorder

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8
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Illness that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living

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Mood disorder

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9
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Patterns of behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated

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Conduct Disorder

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10
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A condition that may develop after exposure to a terrifying event. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, emotional numbness, guilt, sleeplessness, and problems concentrating

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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11
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Attack of sudden, unexplained feelings of terror. Accompanied by trembling, increased heart rates, shortness of breath, or dizziness

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Panic Disorder

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12
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A strong irrational fear of something specific, such as heights or social situations

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Phobia

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13
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exaggerated worry and tension for no reason. People with this may startle easily and have difficulty concentrating

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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14
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Persistent thoughts, fears, or urges leading to uncontrollable repetitive behaviors

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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15
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List 5 Impulse Control Disorders

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pyromania, kleptomania, trichotillomania, cutting, excessive gambling, compulsive shopping

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16
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Eating disorder where someone “binges” and “purges”

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Bulimia

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17
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Eating Disorder where you slowly starve yourself

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Anorexia Nervosa

18
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3 health problems associated with anorexia

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Malnutrition
Brittle Bones
Heart Problems

19
Q

Disorder including eating large amounts of food in one sitting

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Binge Eating Disorder

20
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Mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality. Thought disorders, delusions, hallucinations. Behave unpredictably

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Schizophrenia

21
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2 reasons mental disorders should be viewed like physical illnesses

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require diagnosis, can’t be treated without professional help

22
Q

Feeling isolated and separated from everyone else

A

alienation

23
Q

a series of suicides occurring within a short period of time and involving several people of the same school or community

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cluster suicides

24
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2 risk factors common to 90% of suicides

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Substance abuse, depression

25
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Risk factor for cluster suicides

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Exposure to other teens who have died by suicide

26
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5 warning signs of suicide

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Direct statements ("I wish I were dead")
Withdrawal from friends
Impulsive behavior
Giving away belongings
Intolerance for praise
27
Q

3 types of clues from a suicidal person

A

situational
behavioral
verbal

28
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3 Steps to helping a suicidal person

A

show you care
ask the question
call for help

29
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3 people or organizations you can get to help with someone considering suicide

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1-800-273-TALK
emergency room
school psychiatrist

30
Q

Professional who provides guidance and treatment for emotional problems in a hospital, mental health clinic, or family service agency

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Psychiatric Social Worker

31
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Physician who diagnoses and treats mental disorders and can prescribe medications

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Psychiatrist

32
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A professional who specializes in the assessment of learning, emotional, behavioral problems of school children

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School psychologist

33
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A professional who handles personal and educational matters

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Counselor

34
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Professional who diagnoses and treats emotional and behavioral disorders with counseling. Some can prescribe medications.

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Clinical Psychologist

35
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A physician who specializes in physical disorders of the brain and nervous system

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Neurologist

36
Q

involves tearing a group of people who have similar problems and meet regularly with a trained counselor

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Group Therapy

37
Q

ongoing dialogue between patient and mental health professional.

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Psychotherapy

38
Q

use of certain medications to treat or reduce symptoms of a mental disorder

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drug therapy

39
Q

treatment method designed to identify and correct disordered thinking patterns that may be troublesome.

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Cognitive Therapy

40
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Focuses on helping the family function in a more positive and constructive way by exploring patterns of communication and providing support and education

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Family Therapy

41
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treatment process that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards and punishments

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Behavior Therapy

42
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the condition of feeling worried or uneasy about something

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Anxiety