Stages, etc.
grief
deep distress or sorrow over a loss
hospice care
end of life care
postmortem care
care performed to a person's body after death
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder - intrusive behavior or thoughts that cause anxiety or stress
PTSD
post traumatic stress disorder - reliving a traumatic experience through flashbacks, dreams, or scary thoughts
denial
refusing to believe something
anger
a natural negative emotion that may manifest in physical or emotional outbursts
bargaining
making promises for something in exchange for something else
depression
a feeling of deep sadness
acceptance
action or process of receiving something (a terminal diagnosis)
advance directives
legal documents that allow people to decide what kind of medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decisions
postmortem
after death
general anxiety disorder
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate order to not perform CPR
hallucinations
false or distorted sensory perceptions
palliative care
goals of care are for comfort, not for cure
power of attorney
a signed, dated, & witnessed legal document that appoints someone else to make medical decisions for a person if unable to do so on their own
living will
outlines medical care a person wants or does not want if they are unable to make decisions
panic disorder
regular panic attacks or lives with chronic anxiety about having another attack
delusions
persistent false beliefs
Cheyne-Stokes
a respiration patter of slow, irregular, or rapid rate that can be shallow with periods of not breathing
terminal illness
disease or condition that will eventually cause death
Panic attack
an episode of intense fear that occurs along with physical symptoms
social anxiety disorder
intense anxiety and extreme discomfort in social situations
CBT
talking about one's problems with mental health professionals