Mental Disorders
illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing them from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life
Mental Disorder
Anything that causes stress. Can be real or imagined, anticipated or unexpected
Stressor
Stage of grief in which the person faces the reality of the loss and experiences closure
Acceptance
Anxiety
Signals that tell your mind and body how to react
Emotions
condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control
Anxiety Disorder
stress that has a negative effect; can impair your ability to function
At this stage, it seems difficult to believe that the loss has really happened
Denial
Depression
Having the ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
Resilience
experience extremes of emotion much more severe than the normal highs and lows of daily life
Mood Disorder
Psychosomatic Response
At this stage, the person may feel powerless and unfairly deprived
Anger
Lack of strong feeling, interest, or concern
Apathy
How much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself
Self-esteem
engage in destructive behaviors such as stealing, cruelty, lying, aggression, violence, truancy, arson, and vandalism
Conduct Disorder
Stress associated with long-term problems that are beyond a person's control
As the reality of the loss sets in, the person may try to make promises to change in the hope of bringing back what has been lost
Bargaining
feeling isolated and separated from everyone else
Complex set of characteristics that makes you unique
Personality
mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others
Stigma
Stress that can have a positive impact; good stress
Eustress
The person may become preoccupied with thoughts about how the loss could have been prevented
Depression
Ongoing dialogue between a patient and a mental health professional. Ex. Seeing a therapist
Psychotherapy
Theory that explains human development and motivation
hierarchy of needs