Name the Symptom
Withdrawing from friends and activities, constant feelings of sadness, tiredness/lack of energy, feelings of worthlessness
Depression
Usually is the result of a traumatic event, nightmares, irritability, guilt and blame
PTSD
Fear of gaining weight, eating very little, avoiding certain foods, weight loss. Includes: Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge
Eating Disorders
Taking a pill to control your symptoms and improve overall well-being
Medication
Medication that is used to treat anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder. They may also help reduce agitation and insomnia. Includes: Klonopin and Valium
Anti-Anxiety Medications
Feeling nervous, sense of danger or panic, breathing rapidly, increased heart rate
Anxiety
Fear of dirt, difficulty with uncertainty, needing control, fear of losing control, intrusive thoughts
OCD
Describes all types of disorders that impact your emotions. Disorders where how you feel doesn’t always align with your current circumstances/situation. Includes: Depression and bipolar disorder
Mood Disorders
A group of people with common experiences that come together to encourage each other and offer advice
Support group/Group Therapy
Medication that is used to treat depression, anxiety and sometimes other conditions. Includes: Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa.
Anti-Depressants
Seeing something that isn’t actually there
Hallucination (Visual Hallucinations)
Delusions, depression, hallucinations, mania/racing thoughts, lack of personal care and hygiene
Schizoaffective Disorder
Disorders that happen because of a traumatic or stressful event in someone’s life. Emotional and behavioral problems that are a direct result of a traumatic or stressful event in someone’s life. Includes: PTSD
Trauma disorders
A place where people are closely monitored and get diagnosed. Where people go when their symptoms get worse so that they can get their medication adjusted in order to improve.
Hospitalization
Medication used to treat psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia. Includes: Abilify and Latuda.
Anti-psychotics
Inability to concentrate, little need for sleep, increased energy/restlessness, racing thoughts
Mania
Exaggerated sense of self importance, sense of entitlement, exaggerated achievements and talents, believe they are superior, take advantage of others to get what they want
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Group of disorders that affect the mind and make it difficult for someone to think clearly, communicate, and understand reality. Includes: Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
Psychotic Disorders
Meeting with a counselor one on one to discuss personal concerns in order to promote happiness and manage symptoms.
Individual Therapy
Medication that is commonly used to treat bipolar disorders, which involves alternating episodes of mania and depression. Includes: Lamictal and Epitol.
Mood stabilizers
Recurring thoughts, images, impulses, or urges
Intrusive Thoughts
Intense feelings of abandonment, impulsive and risky behavior, rapid changes in self-identity, intense and unstable relationships
Borderline Personality Disorder
Long term patterns and behaviors that cause distress and problems in functioning. Includes: Borderline and narcissistic
Psychological methods that involve face to face interaction (usually therapy) in order to change a person’s behavior, increase happiness, and overcome problems.
Psychotherapy
A type of antidepressant that releases serotonin. Includes: Prozac and Cipramil.
SSRI