Trauma
What is trauma?
a mental illness that causes clear shifts in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration. people with this often experience periods of extremely “up,” elated, irritable, or energized behavior and very “down,” sad, indifferent, or hopeless periods
What is bipolar disorder?
What is a panic attack?
a form of emotional abuse where the abuser manipulates you into doubting your reality
What is gaslighting?
psychological demarcations that protects the integrity of an individual or group or that helps the person or group set realistic limits on participation in a relationship or activity
What are boundaries?
A situation, memory, object, location, or person that prompts a strong or unexpected emotional reaction or causes someone to experience memories of previous trauma
What is a trigger?
more than simply feeling unhappy or fed up for a few days. characterized by lasting feelings of unhappiness & hopelessness to losing interest in the things you used to enjoy
What is depression?
A disorder marked by uncontrollable& recurring thoughts and repetitive& excessive behavior
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
A mental health condition in which people have an unreasonably high sense of their own importance, need & seek too much attention & admiration, lack the ability to understand or care about he feelings of others. Behind mask of extreme confidence, they are not sure of their self-worth and are easily upset by slight criticism.
What is narcisisstic personality disorder?
taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical health and mental health
What is self-care?
A mental health condition that's caused by an extremely stressful or terrifying event — either being part of it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
What is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
characterized by high energy, excitement, euphoria, or irritability over at least a week. an extreme change in mood and thinking that can interfere with school, work, or home life. can involve high-energy, fast-talking, lack of sleep, distraction, risky behavior, and in severe cases- psychosis
fear in situations where they may be scrutinized, evaluated, or judged by others
What is social anxiety?
a form of emotional abuse where an individual intent on causing harm showers a new partner with excessive attention, affection, compliments, declarations of love, and gifts to create an intense emotional bond and a sense of urgency and dependence, which then paves the way for manipulation once the partner is “hooked
What is love bombing?
described as self-doubt of intellect, skills, or accomplishments among high-achieving individuals. involves inability to internalize success and subsequently experience pervasive feelings of self-doubt, anxiety, depression, and/or apprehension of being exposed as a fraud in their work, despite verifiable and objective evidence of their successfulness
What is imposter syndrome?
sharing highly personal and traumatic experiences with someone who may not be ready or equipped to handle them
What is trauma dumping?
a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress (often job related)
What is burnout?
involuntary thoughts, images, or impulses that cause distress
What are intrusive thoughts?
characterized by behaviors that are emotionally damaging
What is toxic?
a complex problem that can have a significant and damaging impact on relationships; characterized by excessive emotional or psychological reliance on another person
What is codependency?
involves disruption to one or more mental functions that may affect consciousness, memory, identity, thinking, emotions, sensorimotor functioning, and/or behavior. primary clinical components include: amnesia, depersonalization, derealization, identity confusion, and identity alteration
What is dissociation?
a period of intense mental distress or illness that occurs suddenly during which you may be unable to function in your everyday life (not an official medical term/ diagnosis)
What is a mental (or nervous) breakdown?
distress that a person experiences when thinking of engaging in a form of behavior that contradicts personal beliefs, values & ideals
What is cognitive dissonance?
exhibiting behavior that sharply deviates from social norms and also violates other people’s rights. Arson and vandalism are examples
What is antisocial?
Characterized by an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual’s culture. patterns tend to be fixed and consistent across situations and leads to distress or impairment
What is a personality disorder?