Mental Health- Stress, Anxiety, Addiction and Mental Illness Flashcards
What is the definition of stress
Stress is a physical and emotional reaction to challenges.
What is the difference between eustress and distress?
Eustress is positive and motivates performance, while distress is negative and causes overwhelm.
List three physical symptoms of stress and describe how they affect the body.
Increased heart rate (prepares for action), sweating (cools body), and muscle tension (prepares for quick responses).
What role does adrenaline play in the body’s response to stress?
Adrenaline triggers the “fight-or-flight” response, increasing heart rate, energy, and alertness to respond to threats.
How does stress impact your mental health?
Depression
Sleeplessness
Difficulty concentrating
Irritability
Mood swings
Anxiety
Why is it important to identify and manage stress early?
Early management prevents chronic issues like high blood pressure, mental exhaustion, and weakened immunity.
What are examples of eustress?
Preparing for a big presentation
Starting a new job
Roller Coaster Ride
Travel that is stressful but rewarding
True or false: Stress affects both mental health and physical health.
True
True/false- Adrenaline is released during a stress response?
True
Which system in the body activates during the “fight-or-flight” response?
Nervous System
What are the physical symptoms of stress?
Increased heart rate, Sweating, Dilated pupils, Loss of appetite
What can cause us stress?
People, situations, events, objects, places
What is the body’s automatic reaction to stress?
“fight-or-flight” response
Define Anxiety
A combination of worry and fear
Define “State Anxiety”
Caused by a temporary stressor
What is “trait anxiety”
A long-term condition that may require more help, such as therapy.
What are the physical symptoms of anxiety?
Muscle tension
headaches
insomnia
dry mouth
stomach pain
high blood pressure
increased heart rate
What are the mental symptoms of anxiety?
Excessive worry
irritability
impatience
fatigue
memory loss
difficulty concentrating
List some coping strategies for anxiety.
Deep breathing, journaling, exercise, confide in someone, laughing, sleeping
True/False- Anxiety always requires medication to manage.
False
How could anxiety impact your academic performance?
Anxiety can cause difficulty concentrating and poor memory, which could negatively affect your overall academic performance.
Define “Addiction”
A chronic medical disease involving brain circuits, genetics, and the environment
True/False- Addiction can be treated.
True
What contributes to addiction?
Trauma
Genetics
Environment
Mental Health Disorders
Brain Changes
What changes occur in the brain due to addiction?
Reduce dopamine production and inhibit the brain’s ability to feel pleasure naturally.
Name the types of addiction.
Substance addiction and behavioral addiction
List behavioral addictions.
Food
Pornography
Gambling
Social Media
Video games
What are the health effects of addiction?
Psychosis
Depression
Anxiety
What are some mental health disorders linked to addiction?
Depression
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
PTSD
Define Addiction and its characteristics
Addiction is a chronic condition that involves compulsive behavior despite harmful consequences. It affects brain circuits and behavior.
What are the causes of addiction and their effects
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
How does addiction affect brain chemistry?
Addiction reduces dopamine production, making it harder to feel pleasure naturally. This creates dependency.
Please provide an example of a behavioral addiction and describe its impact.
***figure out the answer to this question
What are treatment options for addiction?
Counseling/therapy
Psychological evaluation
Medication to treat withdrawal symptoms
Long-term follow-up to prevent relapse
Healthful habits
Change of environment
Define “Mental Disorder”
A condition that disrupts a person’s thinking, feeling, and behavior
Define “Stigma”
Negative attitudes and discrimination against people with mental illnesses
List the mental health disorders
Major Depression (MD)
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder (BD)
Panic disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
Eating Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Addictions
What is a common symptom of generalized anxiety disorder?
Excessive worry about everyday activities
What is bipolar disorder?
A disorder that affects your mood
What is P-T-S-D
A disorder triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event
What are some treatments commonly used for mental health disorders?
Therapy
Medication
Exercise
Define mental disorders and provide two examples.
Explain how PTSD can develop and name one symptom.
PTSD can develop after experiencing trauma. A symptom is flashbacks or nightmares.
Describe one mood disorder and its impact on daily life.
Example- Bipolar disorder involves mood swings that affect relationships and work performance.
List two treatment options for mental health disorders and explain how they help.
