Diagnosis'
This mental health disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities, and changes in sleep or appetite.
depression
This symptom includes hearing voices or seeing things that are not present in reality, often associated with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders.
hallucination
This class of medications is used to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder and includes lithium and certain anticonvulsants.
mood stabilizers
Reduced levels of this neurotransmitter are strongly associated with depression and anxiety disorders.
serotonin
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arachnophobia
A disorder marked by excessive worry and physical symptoms such as restlessness, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating.
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Patients with this disorder often experience racing thoughts, decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, and risky behavior during mood elevation.
manic episode in bipolar disorder
This therapy, often used for borderline personality disorder, combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness and emotional regulation strategies.
dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
During a panic attack, this system in the body releases stress hormones like adrenaline.
fight-or-flight system or sympathetic nervous system
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People with this condition may experience hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and negative symptoms such as lack of motivation.
schizophrenia
This cluster of symptoms includes avoidance of reminders of trauma, intrusive memories, hypervigilance, and negative changes in mood or cognition.
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
These medications are commonly prescribed for depression and anxiety and work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.
SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
This front part of the brain helps with planning, decision-making, and paying attention, and can be involved in ADHD.
prefrontal cortex
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Diagnosis of this disorder often includes observing repetitive behaviors, social communication challenges, and restricted interests, typically presenting in early childhood.
autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Characterized by sudden episodes of intense fear or discomfort, palpitations, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, and fear of losing control.
panic attack in panic disorder
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a specialized behavioral therapy used primarily to treat this disorder.
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Too much activity of this brain chemical can cause hallucinations in some mental health disorders.
dopamine
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A hallmark feature of this psychotic disorder is a sudden onset of psychotic symptoms lasting at least one day but less than one month, with eventual full return to premorbid functioning.
brief psychotic disorder
This symptom cluster in bipolar disorder includes irritable mood, distractibility, increased goal-directed activity, and psychomotor agitation, but lasts less than a full manic episode.
hypomanic episode
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy particularly effective for treating this disorder.
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
People with depression may have a smaller size or less activity in this brain area that helps regulate mood and memory.
hippocampus
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