Vocab
an illness that affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function
mental disorder
name the 3 warning signs of mental disorders
abnormal thoughts, feeling, and behaviors
anorexia nervosa
It is common for us to experience depression from time to time......
True
this mental health professional can diagnose and treat mental disorders
psychiatrist
a fear from a source that doesn't pose much of a threat
anxiety
what are the 4 primary causes of mental disorders?
physical factors, heredity, early experiences, recent experiences
in this eating disorder, a person purges to remove food from their body
bulimia
Clinical Depression can be diagnosed if someone feels sad or hopeless for typically how long?
months
a _____________ is a physician who treats physical disorders of the brain
neurologist
anxiety related to a specific situation or object
phobia
rapid heart rate, rapid breathing, and sweating are symptoms of ________________.
panic attacks
an uncontrolled urge to eat large amounts of food is called ___________________
binge eating
this is the hotline number to call if having suicidal thoughts
988
this medical professional is trained to recognize and treat abnormal behaviors
clinical psychologist
an unwanted thought or image that controls the mind
obsession
this type of anxiety disorder occurs after someone experience a life-threatening event or situation
PTSD
name 2 possible causes of eating disorders
stress, emotions, depression, low self-esteem, etc.
What % of teens experience signs of clinical depression by the age of 18?
5 10 15 20
10%
a ______________________ helps people with mental disorders and their families adjust to mental health issues
psychiatric social worker
an unreasonable need to behave or act in a certain way
compulsion
an emotional state in which someone feels extremely sad or hopeless
depression
having abnormal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors about food can lead to _________________
eating disorders
Depression can lead to ___________________.
substance abuse, behavior problems, suicide, etc
this type of therapy involves the use of medication to treat mental health disorders
drug therapy