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9. List four characteristics of a mentally healthy person.
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10. Experiences a range of emotions, has a support system, asks for help when needed, doesn’t avoid unpleasant or difficult situations.
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11. Give four examples of anxiety disorders, and give one symptom of each.
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12. Phobia- extreme fear of object or situation
Generalized Anxiety Disorder- panic attacks, general uneasiness, anxiety
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder- nightmares, flashbacks, panic attacks
OCD- Obsessive thoughts create extreme anxiety, and compulsive rituals
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13. What are four mood disorders, and give one symptom of each.
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14. Depression- overwhelming sadness, eating and sleeping changes
Bipolar Disorder- extreme mood changes from depression to manic phase (excessive energy, racing thoughts)
Seasonal Affective Disorder- depression during winter months
Post Partum Depression- depression after baby is born. Fear, lack of interest, or over concern with baby
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15. What type of mental illness is schizophrenia
What type of mental illness is schizophrenia? Give three symptoms of schizophrenia.
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16. Thought Disorder. Hallucinations Delusional thinking Paranoia
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17. What are the five stages of grief and loss?
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18. Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance
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19. Give one example of a stressor, stress response, and stress related disorder.
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20. Stressor- test, divorce, health issue
Stress response- increase heart rate, breathing, racing thoughts, muscles tighten
Stress Related Disorder- Mental Illness, TMJ, high blood pressure, muscle aches, headaches
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21. Explain the steps in General Adaptation Syndrome- provide at least 2 examples per stage.
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22. Alarm- body releases adrenaline, heart rate and breathing increase, muscles tense, thoughts race
Resistance- Body stops releasing adrenaline, body returns to normal state
Exhaustion- psychosomatic disease- headaches, muscle tension, immune system impaired, TMJ, mental illness
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23. Explain what a coping skill is, and give four examples.
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24. Coping Skill is an activity that brings one from the alarm stage to the resistance stage.
Talking to friends
Deep breathing
Exercise
Listening to music
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25. What is the purpose of a management technique
What is the purpose of a management technique? Give four examples of management techniques.
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26. Management Techniques are long term stress prevention activities.
Taking time for yourself- reflection, quiet time or a hobby
Exercise
Eating well
Volunteering, working with others
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27. Describe the relationship between stress and disease
Describe the relationship between stress and disease. Include thoughts on how mindfulness can influence stress.
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28. Stress is extremely wearing on the body and mind
Stress is extremely wearing on the body and mind. Overtime, stress can weaken the immune system and impact a person’s wellness in a variety of ways; mental illness, chronic fatigue and illness, TMJ, headaches, muscle aches. Mindfulness techniques are activities to quiet the mind and calm the body.
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29. Give four reasons for the increase in teen suicide rate.
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30. Families moving/no support network
Academic Pressure
Divorce Rate
Technology
Families moving/no support network
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31. List five warning signs of suicide.
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32. Giving away prized possessions Verbal Hints Isolation Depression
Loss of loved one, relationship, something important to the person
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33. Name four myths about suicide.
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34. If someone is talking about suicide they just want attention.
Girls commit suicide more often than boys.
If you talk about suicide with someone it will give them ideas.
Only a therapist can prevent a suicide.
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35. What are three things you could say to a friend who may be suicidal?
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36. “I care about you”-Show you care
“Are you thinking about hurting yourself?”- Ask the question
“It seems like this is really hard for you right now”- Acknowledge their feelings
“I will go with you to talk to someone, which adult do you feel comfortable talking with?”- Get Help
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37. -Name three people in school -Name two community resources
Name people or places to go for help if you are concerned about a friend or yourself.
-Name three people in school
-Name two community resources
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38. School: Community: First Call 864-7777
Guidance Counselors, Mariah Larkin, Ms.Bohman, Ms. Randall-Mullins, any adult
Community:
First Call
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline TALK (8255) VT Dial (Info and referral service)
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39. Give three reasons why people might self injure?
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40. As a way to express feelings and emotions
Coping Skill
As a way to express feelings and emotions
Relieve Tension
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41. Name one way Callie (from CUT) coped with her anxiety.
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42. Callie self-harmed. She did not talk.
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43. Name two myths about self harm.
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44. Self harm is a failed suicide attempt
People self harm to get attention
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45. Name three ways to help a friend who self harms.
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46. Acknowledge their feelings
Show you care
Acknowledge their feelings
Find an adult to help
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47. Give three examples of how self-injury and eating disorders are similar.
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48. Self injury and eating disorders are both: -unhealthy coping skills
-methods of feeling ‘in control’
-seen more in girls than boys
-methods of dealing with emotions
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49. What would you call the disorder that Holden suffers from the loss of his brother, Allie?
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50. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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51. Name one thing Holden did to cope with his depression?
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52. Drank Alcohol
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53. Name one sign that Holden was suicidal?
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54. Holden says he wants to die.
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55. Name one sign that Callie was suicidal?
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56. Callie was not suicidal- she used self injury as a coping skill.
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57. Based on characters in Cut, what are the two different ways that individuals who self harm might present themselves?
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58. Callie is very quiet, introverted about her self harming behavior.
Amanda is very open and ‘in your face’ about her self harming behavior.
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