Types of Mental Illness 1
A strong, unrealistic fear of an object or situation
What is a PHOBIA
Mood disorder characterized by feelings of intense sadness, worthlessness, and helplessness
What is MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
Treatment method that focuses on the psychological aspect of mental health
What is THERAPY
The most common reason people attempt suicide
What is DEPRESSION
A mental illness diagnosed in children with symptoms of uncooperative behavior, defiance, and hostility towards others
What is OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER(ODD)
Episodes of intense fear characterized by fast heartbeat, dizziness, and shaking
What is PANIC ATTACKS
Mental illness characterized by irregular thoughts, delusions, and hallucinations
What is SCHIZOPHRENIA
When family members meet together with a therapist
What is FAMILY THERAPY
Intentional act of taking one's own life
What is SUICIDE
Headaches, dizziness, rapid breathing and pounding chest are symptoms of this mental illness
What is ANXIETY
Feelings of worry and dread that interfere with daily life
What is ANXIETY DISORDER
Two conditions that affect health at the same time
What is CO-OCCURING DISORDER
Treatment method in which people who share a common experience meet with a therapist
What is GROUP THERAPY
Copying of suicide attempts after exposure to another person's suicide
What is SUICIDE CONTAGION
Difficulty focusing, boredom with tasks, and forgetfulness, are symptoms of this mental illness
What is ADHD
Mood disorder characterized by extreme highs and lows
What is BIPOLAR DISORDER
Mental illness in which a person continues to use a substance despite negative health effects
What is a SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
Substances that cause changes in the brain to reduce the symptoms of a mental illness
What is MENTAL HEALTH MEDICATIONS
Series of suicides in a particular community that occur in a short period of time
What is SUICIDE CLUSTERS
Negative symptoms associated with no longer using a substance
What is WITHDRAWAL
Mental illness categorized by consistent patterns of inappropriate behavio
Mental illness in which people develop a psychological dependence on a certain process or behavior
What is an ADDICTIVE DISORDER
Negative or unfair beliefs about a circumstance, quality or a person
What is STIGMA
People who have lost someone to suicide
What is SURVIVORS
Mental illness that causes symptoms similar to those of major depressive disorder
What is SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER(SAD)