Mental Illness
Feelings of fear or panic in non-threatening situations
Anxiety Disorders
Acting on the feeling of self loathing
Self Harm Behavior
What is anosognosia? (This is a symptom, and it refers to something that is missing)
People who suffer from a delusion that they are NOT mentally ill and that behavior such as being up all night or refusing to leave the house because of fear of germs is perfectly normal.
The length of time for which a person is able to concentrate mentally on a particular activity
Attention span
1914 - 1918
World War I
Depression caused by lack of sunlight
Seasonal affective Disorder
very low mood, poor sleep, low appetite, and lack of pleasure in activities are symptoms of?
Major Depression
Rapid or dramatic shifts in emotions or depressed feelings, greater irritability.
Mood swings
The skill of estimating how long a task will take, allocating time appropriately, and meeting deadlines.
Time Management
1939 - 1945
World War II
From early childhood, lack of communication, eye contact, and smiles
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cycles of intense high mood followed by depression
Bipolar Disorder
A fixed, false belief that is not supported by reality, not accepted by a person's culture, and held firmly despite clear proof to the contrary
Delusion
The clear, rational process of analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting information to make a sound judgment
Critical Thinking
1861–1865
The American Civil War
Permanent loss of memory, language, and emotions likely to happen as an individual grows older
Dementia
Breakdown of normal thought processes characterized by delusions or hallucinations
Schizophrenia
A state of extreme alertness where the brain constantly scans the environment for threats
Hypervigilance
The ability to think before acting or resisting the urge to say or do something.
Impulse Control
1946 - 1991
The Cold War
An irresistible need to perform activities as rituals
Compulsion
Impulsive, irrational, angry behavior that damages relationships is characteristic of what personality disorder?
Borderline Personality Disorder
Worry and grief can cause you to work over the same thoughts over and over again, trying to find a solution to a problem that has no solution. _____________ prolongs distress and may lead to harmful behaviors to escape recurring thoughts.
Rumination (overthinking)
The ability to adapt behavior to unexpected changes, transition between activities, and view problems from different perspectives.
Flexible Thinking
1955 - 1975
The Vietnam War