Mental Disorders
A mark of shame or disapproval that results in an individual being shunned or rejected by others.
What is a stigma?
A condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what might happen.
What is anxiety?
If teens are having feelings that affect their sleep, eating habits, schoolwork, job performance, or relationships they should ______.
What is seek help?
A treatment process that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards and reinforcements.
What is behavior therapy?
The act of intentionally taking one's life.
What is suicide?
A condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control.
What is an anxiety disorder?
Prolonged feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness.
What is depression?
Friends and family members are usually the first people to realize that a problem is affecting a teen's life and relationships. They can help by ______.
What is encouraging them to seek help?
A treatment that focuses on helping a family focus in more positive and constructive ways.
What is family therapy?
Stress can cause alienation,which is ______.
What is the feeling of being isolated and separated from everyone else?
People who experience extremes of emotions much more severe than the normal highs and lows of everyday life usually have ____.
What is a mood disorder?
Tools one can use to become more resilient against anxiety.
What are stress management techniques?
A good person to talk to about a problem as a first step.
What is a trusted adult like a parent, guardian, or teacher?
A treatment method that consists of a group of people with similar problems meeting with a trained counselor.
What is group therapy?
Starting a meaningful conversation, showing empathy, and offering support and asking questions are all ways to do what?
What is helping someone who may be considering suicide?
Children and teens who engage in destructive behaviors such as stealing, cruelty, lying, aggression, violence, truancy, arson, and violence usually have _____.
What is a conduct disorder?
A form of depression: A reaction to a specific life event such as the death of a loved one.
What is an adjustment disorder?
Serious disorders, compulsions, and addictions are serious and usually require ______.
What is professional help?
A treatment method that is designed to identify and correct distorted thinking patterns.
What is cognitive therapy?
If someone around you is considering suicide you should ______.
What is tell an adult immediately?
A mental disorder in which a person loses touch with reality. Symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, and thought disorders.
What is schizophrenia?
Mild or chronic depression which has less severe symptoms but can persist for years.
What is dysthymia?
Counselors, school psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychiatric social workers are all examples of ________.
What are mental health professionals?
Psychotherapy is _________.
What is a therapy method that consists of an ongoing dialogue between a patient and a mental health professional?
What is one common risk factor for suicide?
What is experiencing a stressful situation or loss, having a family history of mental disorders substance abuse or suicide, making precious suicide attempts, and having access to firearms?