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Mental Health First Aid

Created by: 
                           Listrom Training and Consulting 
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________ are medical specialists who treat mental health problems, and are usually seen by referral from a family doctor.
Although bipolar disorder is not directly ___________, people who have a parent who is affected or a family history have higher rates of this disorder compared to the general population.
Bipolar disorder affects ____ percent of people across a lifetime, with males and females being equally affected.
In grief, self-esteem is generally preserved, whereas in an MDE feelings of ______________ and self-loathing are common.
To be diagnosed with major depressive disorder, the symptoms must be present most of the day, nearly _______.
Cognitive behavioural therapy helps people to recognize unhelpful thoughts and change them to more _______ ones.
___________ is most often associated with postpartum psychotic episodes that are characterized by command hallucinations to kill the infant or delusions that the infant is possessed.
For some individuals with milder depressive episodes, functioning may appear to be normal but requires markedly increased _________.
Alcohol _______ the usual mood, so a person is likely to feel worse under the influence of alcohol.
________ can also trigger paranoia and anxiety, as well as cause mild hallucinations.
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Out of all the causes of death in Canada, suicide ranks the ______ highest.
Major depressive episodes that occur in a seasonal pattern are often characterized by loss of energy, hypersomnia, overeating, weight gain, and a craving for _________.
This may play a part in triggering symptoms in vulnerable people.
This is the only lifestyle or alternative treatment for depression with more than a "1 smiley face" rating in your manual.
The uplifting effects of a ________ may provide temporary relief from depressive symptoms, but the symptoms of withdrawal ("the crash) can include depression, fatigue, restless sleep, irritability, intense hunger, suicidal behaviour and violence. Thus the after-effects can leave the person feeling much worse.
The onset of mood symptoms occurs during pregnancy or in the _____ weeks following delivery.
______ of “postpartum” major depressive episodes actually begin prior to the delivery
A person is at a _______ risk for suicide for at least a year after they have been discharged from hospital or started treatment.
________ episodes are common in Bipolar I Disorder, but are not required for the diagnosis of this disorder.
______ episodes are necessary to diagnose Bipolar I Disorder.