Mental Health Chapter 5
mental or emotional condition so severe that it interferes with daily functioning; also known as a mental disorder.
Mental Illness
condition in which a person has difficulty paying attention and controlling behavior.
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
condition identified by intense negative feelings that do not go away and negatively affect daily life; also known as clinical depression.
Major Depression
condition identified by periods of intense depression that alternate with periods of manic moods.
Bipolar Disorder
Condition identified by ignoring social rules and engaging in impulsive behaviors.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
condition in which someone responds with extreme or unrealistic fear and dread to certain situations, experiences, or objects.
Anxiety Disorder
condition identified by unstable identity and interpersonal relationships.
Borderline Personality Disorder
condition identified by irregular thoughts and delusions, hearing voices, and seeing things that are not there.
Schizophrenia
professional who diagnoses and treats people with mental health conditions.
Therapist
type of therapy that involves a one-on-one meeting with a therapist to discuss feelings and behaviors.
Individual Therapy
type of therapy in which all family members meet together with a therapist to build positive, healthy relationships.
Family Therapy
gatherings in which the therapist meets with a group of people who share a common problem.
Support Groups
medications that treat depression by making certain chemicals in the brain more available.
medications that manage the symptoms of schizophrenia
Antipsychotics
type of treatment that involves staying in a healthcare facility for a period of time
Inpatient Treatment
mark of shame or embarrassment that us usually unfair.
Stigma
the act of taking one’s own life.
Suicide
term that describes the copying of suicide attempts after exposure to another person’s suicide.
Suicide Contagion
series of suicides in a particular community that occur in a relatively short period of time.
Suicide Clusters
people who lose a loved one to suicide.
Survivors
People with this disorder face depression in the winter months when there is less natural sunlight.
SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder
The more researchers study the brain the more they understand how it works and what treatment options work best for
Mental Health Conditions
the 2nd leading cause of death among 10-24 year old's
Suicide
person who has attempted suicide is ( More or Less) likely to make a second attempt.
More
Having a strong fear of spiders or snakes is a common problem for people with
Phobias
The most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in children is
ADHD
A mental health condition that usually includes rituals or repetition to make the thoughts or feelings go away
OCD
feeling worthless, having difficulty sleeping, having trouble concentrating are all symptoms of
Depression
professionals who can diagnose or treat people with mental health conditions.
Counselors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists
is a POSITIVE side effect of mental health medications.
Healthy Thought Patterns
manage the symptoms of schizophrenia which may include hallucinations
Antipsychotics
Protecting the person from the consequences of his or her condition is _______ helpful if someone you care about has a mental health condition.
NOT
change in eating habits, change in personality, giving away valued possessions.
Are signs that someone is thinking about committing suicide
During _______________stage of grief a person generally feels out of control and helpless in the face of death.
Bargaining
There is a _______ _________ about mental health conditions and they aren't always treated with the respect they deserve.
Social Stigma