Mental Health Symptoms
What is anxiety
Doing an activity to get your mind off the stressor
What is distraction
What is Tourette's Disorder
The limits and guidelines people set for themselves to protect their physical, mental, and emotional well-being within relationships. An example of this would be setting a limit on how close someone can come into your personal space
What are boundaries
Involves family members to improve communication and resolve conflicts
What is family therapy
A negative state of being that ranges from feelings of sadness or discontentment to feelings of extreme sadness and pessimism
What is depression
Examples are running, swimming, and walking
What is exercise
A type of mood disorder in which someone alternates between symptoms of mania and depression
What is bipolar disorder
When a person feels overwhelmed, their brain releases stress hormones, which can cause a ________ or ________ response
What is fight or flight
A type of therapy that incorporates artistic activities like painting and clay modeling
What is art therapy
A personal idea or belief that is firmly maintained with conviction despite contradicting what is generally accepted as reality
Writing down your thoughts and feelings to gain clarity and express yourself
What is journaling
A behavioral syndrome that is characterized by inattention and impulsivity or hyperactivity.
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
A name for a set of practices and habits that promote healthy, consistent, and restful sleep
What is sleep hygiene
A type of therapy characterized by mental and emotional interaction between two or more participants
What is group therapy
A sudden and intense feeling of apprehension and fearfulness without the presence of any actual danger. Symptoms include heart palpitations, difficulty breathing, chest pain or discomfort, choking or smothering sensations, sweating, and dizziness.
What is a panic attack
Examples are taking a relaxing bath, listening to music, or engaging in other enjoyable activities
What is self care
A learning disability characterized by significant challenges concerning reading, spelling, writing words, and sometimes arithmetic
What is dyslexia
The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate, often shown through voluntary acts of helpfulness or compassion for others without expecting anything in return
What is kindness
A type of therapy that uses recreational activities as a part of rehabilitation or therapeutic processes for someone with a physical or psychological illness
What is recreational therapy
False sensory experiences that appear to be real but are created in the mind
What are hallucinations
Short, positive statements that are repeated to challenge negative thoughts and beliefs, build self-worth, and encourage a more optimistic mindset
What are positive affirmations
An irrational and extreme fear of being in unfamiliar places
What is agoraphobia
The age that three-quarters of all mental health disorders begin before
What is age 24
Involves gradually exposing you to the things that trigger your fear in a safe, controlled environment
What is exposure therapy