Vocab 1
a general term that refers to the normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities.
mental health
uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or condition
anxiety
a disorder characterized by recurring intrusive behavior or thoughts that cause anxiety or stress
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
a type of psychotic disorder that causes problems with thinking, communication, and the ability to manage emotions, make decisions, and understand reality
schizophrenia
the repeated use of legal or illegal substances in a way that is harmful to oneself or others
substance abuse
a disorder that affects a person’s ability to function and often causes inappropriate behavior; confusion, disorientation, agitation, and anxiety are common symptoms
mental health disorders
an anxiety disorder that is characterized by chronic anxiety and worry, even when there is no cause for these feelings
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
a disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic experience
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
false or distorted sensory perceptions
hallucinations
What are seven characteristics of mental health?
Get along with others, adapt to change, care for herself and others, give and accept love, deal with situations that cause anxiety, disappointment and frustration, take responsibility for decisions feelings and actions, control and fulfill desires and impulses appropriately
a temporary condition that has symptoms like those of a mental health disorder; possible causes include a personal crisis, temporary physical changes in the brain, side effects from medications, interactions among medications, and severe changes in the environment
situation response
a disorder characterized by a person having regular panic attacks or living with constant anxiety about having another attack
panic disorder
a type of mood disorder that causes pain, fatigue, apathy, sadness, irritability, anxiety, sleeplessness, and loss of appetite, as well as other symptoms; also called clinical depression or depression
major depressive disorder or depression
persistent false beliefs
delusions
What are four possible causes of mental health disorders?
Physical Factors
Environmental Factors
Heredity
Stress
a false belief
fallacy
a disorder in which a person has excessive anxiety about social situations
social anxiety disorder
a lack of interest in activities
apathy
a method of treating mental illness that involves talking about one’s problems with mental health professionals
psychotherapy
What is the most common fallacy of mental health disorders?
people can control them
unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope with stress
defense mechanisms
an intense, irrational fear of or anxiety about an object, place, or situation
phobia
a type of mental health disorder that causes a person to swing from periods of deep depression (a depressive episode) to periods of extreme activity (a manic episode).
bipolar disorder
a type of psychotherapy that is usually short-term and focuses on skills and solutions that a person can use to modify negative thinking and behavior patterns; often used to treat anxiety disorders and depression
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Why might a physical illness cause or make a mental health disorder worse?
Can cause or worsen a mental health disorder. The stress these conditions create takes a toll on mental health.