most common mental illnesses
This most common type of mental disorder involves excessive fear and worry and includes specific phobias and panic disorder.
What are anxiety disorders?
The physiological response that prepares the body to either face a threat or run from it, which is also activated during angry episodes.
What is the fight-or-flight response?
Experiencing trauma, family problems, or even academic stress can be an example of this.
Experiencing trauma, family problems, or even academic stress can be an example of this.
A behavior in which a person intentionally inflicts physical pain or injury upon themself without the intent to die.
What is non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI)?
This is the view you have of yourself and how much you like and respect yourself.
What is a healthy self-concept?
The more severe form of this mood disorder is called clinical depression and is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to 44.
What is major depressive disorder?
The term for a persistent state of irritation or annoyance, as opposed to a short-lived outburst.
What is irritability?
This type of skill involves focusing your attention on the present moment, which can help to reduce anxiety.
What is mindfulness?
Aside from visible scars or cuts, this clothing choice, even in hot weather, can be a warning sign of self-harm.
What is wearing long sleeves or pants?
This ability allows you to work through and recover from hard times and disappointment.
What is resilience?
Characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression, this disorder affects men and women equally, with an average age of onset around 25.
What is bipolar disorder?
This stress hormone is released during angry episodes, causing an increased heart rate and blood pressure.
What is adrenaline or cortisol?
This disorder is characterized by an overwhelming fear of social situations and a fear of being judged.
What is social anxiety disorder?
A non-suicidal act of intentionally inflicting injury to one's own body, often as a coping mechanism for emotional distress.
What is self-harm (or self-injury)?
his practice involves taking deep breaths to calm the body and mind.
What is diaphragmatic breathing?
A person with this disorder has unwanted, intrusive thoughts, known as obsessions, and performs repetitive, ritualistic behaviors, or compulsions, to reduce the resulting anxiety.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
The phase of bipolar disorder often marked by symptoms of excessive irritability, aggression, and rage.
What is a manic or hypomanic episode?
Asking yourself three questions—what I'm feeling, where it's coming from, and what to do next—can be helpful for this.
What is managing anxiety?
This common reason for self-harm can include feelings of worthlessness, guilt, and a need to be punished.
What are feelings of self-anger or punishment?
This type of physical activity encourages overall health promotion and wellness
What is a health promotion effort
This condition is characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety following exposure to a terrifying event, and its symptoms often appear within the first month.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Increased heart rate, adrenaline release, and flushed skin are common physical signs of this emotion.
What are the physiological symptoms of anger?
Getting the recommended amount of these nightly can help regulate your mood and improve your ability to manage stress.
Getting the recommended amount of these nightly can help regulate your mood and improve your ability to manage stress.
Instead of being an attempt to end one's life, this is often the primary motivation behind self-harm.
What is a way to cope with overwhelming emotions?
Listening without judgment and offering to go with someone to an appointment are examples of how to do this
What is supporting someone going through a hard time?