How do you deal with intrusive thoughts? What do your intrusive thoughts usually orbit around?
Yeah, same...
Vocabulary check 'onset'?
The beginning or first appearance of symptoms
What are the key differences between the 3 main eating disorders? (Anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating)
You go, girl!
Vocabulary check 'chronic vs acute'?
Long-term vs short-term illness or episodes
Is there stigma about mental illnesses in your country?
True, true...
True or False: All people with ASD have intellectual disabilities.
False - Many people on the spectrum have average or above-average intelligence
In your country, what happens to people who are too mentally unwell to be around humans? Also, how is that decision made?
Goddamn
True or False: Antidepressants work instantly.
False – They typically take 2–6 weeks to show effects.
Cluster A - odd or eccentric personality disorders - name all 3
Paranoid, Schizoid & Schizotypal
Vocabulary check 'remission'?
A period when symptoms lessen or disappear
Cluster C - anxious or fearful personality disorders - name all 3
Avoidant, Dependent & Obsessive-Compulsive
Munchausen's syndrome is...
Intentionally producing or faking symptoms of bad health (by proxy)
Diagnose me, doc! Before I leave the house, I have to turn the lights on and off exactly 27 times and I need to tell my dog that I love them 4 times otherwise they will die!
OCD - Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Diagnose me, doc! My mood swings betweens highs known as manias and lows known as bouts of depression for weeks at a time!
Bipolar
Have you ever suffered from any mental health issues?
That was so deep, bro!
What is the main difference between Aspergers and ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder)?
Hmmm, maybe?
Diagnose me, doc! As of recent, I have lost almost all interest in hobbies that once excited me. I don't want to eat, sleep, drink or even wake up. I just see nothing bright in my future.
Depression
Cluster B - dramatic, emotional and erratic personality disorders - name all 4
Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic & Narcissistic
Diagnose me, doc! When I fall asleep, doctors operate on my body and play around with my organs. When they're finished up, my girlfriend comes through my window and sits with me but I can't speak to her because I'm still under anesthesia!
Schizophrenia
Trichotillomania is the disorder of doing what?
Compulsive hair-pulling
Diagnose me, doc! Almost everything that I have previously bought in the past is still in my home. I feel a great attachment towards all of my things and I could never imagine getting rid of any of my possessions, they're too dear to me...
Hoarding disorder
What does PTSD stand for? What kind of things can happen to someone for them to gain this diagnosis and which symptoms do they display?
Post traumatic stress disorder
True or False: OCD is mainly about cleanliness.
False – OCD involves obsessions and compulsions, which can be about many things (safety, order, etc.).
Diagnose me, doc! I suffer with personal relationships. I get attached to people quickly and they instantaneously become godlike in my eyes but I'm always waiting for them to leave me. I know they will so I act erratically until they do!
BPD - Borderline personality disorder
Which addictions can one relapse on?
Alcohol, binging, drugs, prescription-abuse, self-harm
What does DID stand for? What are the symptoms of this disorder?
Dissociative identity disorder
What are some self-care activities one can do to help maintain a balance of mental well-being?
KMS
Do you know any psychotherapy methods?
Yeah, me neither
What percentage of people are said to experience mental illness in their lives?
25%
Diagnose me, doc! One of my earliest memories is harming small animals. I grew up with no friends, always feeling like the odd one out and I have been arrested many times due to violent crimes against humans.
ASPD - Anti-social personality disorder
Diagnose me, doc! Wait... What was I gonna say? Okay, never mind, lemme tell you about something... Wait, is that a new shirt? I love that colour, it reminds me of my dog... Did I ever tell you about the time she...
ADHD
True or False: Asperger’s Syndrome was named after a Nazi doctor.
True – Hans Asperger’s past has been widely debated, and this is part of why the term was phased out.