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Mental Health- Stress, Anxiety, Addiction and Mental Illness Flashcards

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What is the definition of stress

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Stress is a physical and emotional reaction to challenges.

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What is the difference between eustress and distress?

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Eustress is positive and motivates performance, while distress is negative and causes overwhelm.

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List three physical symptoms of stress and describe how they affect the body.

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Increased heart rate (prepares for action), sweating (cools body), and muscle tension (prepares for quick responses).

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What role does adrenaline play in the body’s response to stress?

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Adrenaline triggers the “fight-or-flight” response, increasing heart rate, energy, and alertness to respond to threats.

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How does stress impact your mental health?

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Depression​
Sleeplessness​
Difficulty concentrating​
Irritability​
Mood swings​
Anxiety​

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Why is it important to identify and manage stress early?

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Early management prevents chronic issues like high blood pressure, mental exhaustion, and weakened immunity.

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What are examples of eustress?

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Preparing for a big presentation
Starting a new job
Roller Coaster Ride
Travel that is stressful but rewarding

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True or false: Stress affects both mental health and physical health.

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True

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True/false- Adrenaline is released during a stress response?

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True

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Which system in the body activates during the “fight-or-flight” response?

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Nervous System

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What are the physical symptoms of stress?

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Increased heart rate, Sweating, Dilated pupils, Loss of appetite

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What can cause us stress?

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People, situations, events, objects, places

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What is the body’s automatic reaction to stress?

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“fight-or-flight” response

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Define Anxiety

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A combination of worry and fear

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Define “State Anxiety”

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Caused by a temporary stressor

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What is “trait anxiety”

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A long-term condition that may require more help, such as therapy.

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What are the physical symptoms of anxiety?

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Muscle tension
headaches
insomnia
dry mouth
stomach pain
high blood pressure
increased heart rate

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What are the mental symptoms of anxiety?

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Excessive worry​
irritability​
impatience
fatigue​
memory loss​
difficulty concentrating

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List some coping strategies for anxiety.

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Deep breathing, journaling, exercise, confide in someone, laughing, sleeping

20
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True/False- Anxiety always requires medication to manage.

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False

21
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How could anxiety impact your academic performance?

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Anxiety can cause difficulty concentrating and poor memory, which could negatively affect your overall academic performance.

22
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Define “Addiction”

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A chronic medical disease involving brain circuits, genetics, and the environment

23
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True/False- Addiction can be treated.

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True

24
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What contributes to addiction?

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Trauma
Genetics
Environment
Mental Health Disorders
Brain Changes

25
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What changes occur in the brain due to addiction?

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Reduce dopamine production and inhibit the brain’s ability to feel pleasure naturally. ​

26
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Name the types of addiction.

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Substance addiction and behavioral addiction

27
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List behavioral addictions.

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Food
Pornography
Gambling
Social Media
Video games

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What are the health effects of addiction?

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Psychosis​
Depression​
Anxiety​

29
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What are some mental health disorders linked to addiction?

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Depression
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
PTSD

30
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Define Addiction and its characteristics

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Addiction is a chronic condition that involves compulsive behavior despite harmful consequences. It affects brain circuits and behavior.

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What are the causes of addiction and their effects

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Genetics: Increases risk due to inherited traits.
Trauma: Leads to emotional struggles and self-medication with substances.
Environment: Increased risk due to unrealistic portrayal in social media, peer pressure, and stressful family/home environments

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How does addiction affect brain chemistry?

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Addiction reduces dopamine production, making it harder to feel pleasure naturally. This creates dependency.

33
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Please provide an example of a behavioral addiction and describe its impact.

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***figure out the answer to this question

34
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What are treatment options for addiction?

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Counseling/therapy​
Psychological evaluation​
Medication to treat withdrawal symptoms​
Long-term follow-up to prevent relapse
Healthful habits​
Change of environment​

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Define “Mental Disorder”

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A condition that disrupts a person’s thinking, feeling, and behavior

36
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Define “Stigma”

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Negative attitudes and discrimination against people with mental illnesses

37
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List the mental health disorders

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Major Depression (MD)​
Schizophrenia ​
Bipolar Disorder (BD) ​
Panic disorder ​
Social Anxiety Disorder​
Eating Disorders ​
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ​
Addictions​

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What is a common symptom of generalized anxiety disorder?

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Excessive worry about everyday activities

39
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What is bipolar disorder?

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A disorder that affects your mood

40
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What is P-T-S-D

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A disorder triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event

41
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What are some treatments commonly used for mental health disorders?

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Therapy
Medication
Exercise

42
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Define mental disorders and provide two examples.

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43
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Explain how PTSD can develop and name one symptom.

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PTSD can develop after experiencing trauma. A symptom is flashbacks or nightmares.

44
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Describe one mood disorder and its impact on daily life.

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Example- Bipolar disorder involves mood swings that affect relationships and work performance.

45
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List two treatment options for mental health disorders and explain how they help.

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