Abstaining from alcohol or drugs
What is sober?
How much you like and feel good about yourself
What is self esteem?
A state of high-level health
What is wellness?
the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life
what is quality of life?
A number indicating how long, on average a person is expected to live
What is life expectancy?
a compulsive, chronic, physiological and/or psychological need for a habit forming substance which has harmful effects
What is Addiction?
the initial reaction of the body to stress during the alarm stage
What is fight or flight?
A doctor who diagnoses and treats disease of the nervous system. (Usually scans with an MRI)
What is a neurologist
intentionally causing physical harm to another person
what is physical abuse?
the state of being comfortable with yourself, with others, and with your surroundings
What is mental health
the capacity of the body to endure or become less responsive to a substance due to repeated use or exposure
What is tolerance?
The ability to recover from extreme or prolonged stress
Resillience
A person who studies how people think, feel, and behave
What is a psychologist?
the nonphysical mistreatment of a person
what is emotional abuse?
How well your body functions
What is physical health
The discomfort and distress that follows discontinuing the use of an addictive drug
What is withdrawal?
negative stress
what is distress
A mental health professional who counsels patients and their families
What is a social worker?
the mistreatment of a person with words
What is verbal abuse?
How well you get along with others
What is social health?
any action or condition that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other negative outcome
What are risk factors
positive stress
what is Eustress?
A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. CAN PROVIDE MEDICINE!
What is a psychiatrist?
failing to provide someone with basic needs
What is neglect?
how you react (feelings) to events in your life
What is emotional health?