coping skills
mental health diagnoses
class of medications
professional roles
100

a bath in which water is sprayed on the body, usually from an overhead perforated nozzle

shower

100

an affective disorder characterized by periods of mania alternating with periods of depression, usually interspersed with relatively long intervals of normal mood.

bipolar disorder

100

help to relieve symptoms of depression such as low mood, irritability, feelings of worthlessness, restlessness, anxiety, and difficulty in sleeping

antidepressants

100

 is a physician who specializes in psychiatry, the branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders

psychiatrist

200

bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health

exercise

200

sadness; gloom; dejection.

depression

200

is a psychiatric pharmaceutical drug used to treat mood disorders characterized by intense and sustained mood shifts, typically bipolar disorder type I or type II, borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia.

mood stablizers

200

 person trained to provide medical care for the sick or disabled, especially one who is licensed and works in a hospital or physician's office.

nurse

300

a means of exit or escape; an outlet, as from confinement.

to vent

300

is defined as a mental or brain disorder that causes one to suffer symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech and behavior.

schizophrenia

300

are drugs that are used to treat symptoms of psychosis such as delusions (for example, hearing voices), hallucinations, paranoia, or confused thoughts

antipsychotics

300

someone trained to draw blood

phlebotomist

400

a daily record, as of occurrences, experiences, or observations:

journal

400

is an eating disorder usually characterized by periods of binging—or excessive overeating—followed by purging

bulemia

400

what do melatonin, ambien, and trazodone used for

sleep aids

400

a trained profession who  works with people in crisis and, most of all, those at-risk of suicide

crisis clinician

500

continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation.

meditation

500

 is a mental illness marked by an ongoing pattern of varying moods, self-image, and behavior. These symptoms often result in impulsive actions and problems in relationships

borderline personality disorder

500

help relieve anxiety by enhancing the activity of a neurotransmitter in the brain and generating a sedative effect. They work quickly, and can often work within one hour or several hours. They are usually prescribed for those with generalized anxiety

benzodiazepines

500

 

  1. a dedicated in-patient physician who works exclusively in a hospital

hospitalists

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