definitions
a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
what is mental health?
excessive anxiety or worry, most days for at least 6 months.
what is generalized anxiety disorder?
work by balancing chemicals in your brain called neurotransmitters that affect mood and emotions
what is antidepressants?
a depressed mood that lasts for at least two years
what is persistent depressive disorder?
Mental health problems don't affect me.
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a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks.
what is anxiety?
recurrent unexpected panic attacks
what is panic disorder?
treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
full-blown major depression during pregnancy or after delivery
what is postpartum depression?
People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable.
myth, but can be fact occasionally (3-5%)
having a tendency towards excessive orderliness, perfectionism, and great attention to detail.
what is OCD?
intense fear of—or aversion to—specific objects or situations
what is phobia-related disorder?
the treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means.
what is psychotherapy?
severe depression plus some form of psychosis
what is psychotic depression?
Mental health problems have nothing to do with being lazy or weak and many people need help to get better
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feelings of severe despondency and dejection.
what is depression?
general intense fear of, or anxiety toward, social or performance situations
what is social anxiety disorder?
a group of people with common experiences or concerns who provide each other with encouragement, comfort, and advice.
characterized by the onset of depression during the winter months
what is seasonal affective disorder?
Children don't experience mental health problems.
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a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically involving disturbance of sleep and constant vivid recall of the experience, with dulled responses to others and to the outside world.
what is PTSD?
fears about being parted from people to whom they are attached
what is separation anxiety disorder
an institution where patients with psychiatric disorders live while receiving treatment.
different from depression, but it is included in this list is because someone with bipolar disorder experiences episodes of extremely low moods that meet the criteria for major depression
bipolar disorder?
People with mental health problems are just as productive as other employees.
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