Key Terms
Common Teen Stressors
Treatments
Relating
Disorders
Mental illness
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body’s physical & psychological reaction to perceived threats.

Stress

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This stressor piles up quickly when you have tests, projects, and homework all due at once.

Schoolwork

100

Using animals like dogs or horses to help reduce stress and build emotional connection

Animal-Assisted Therapy

100

Range of irregular eating behaviors may or may not lead to diagnosis of a specific eating disorde.

What is Disordered eating?

100

constant worry or fear that interferes with life


What is Anxiety disorder?

200

“good” stress that motivates or energizes.

Eustress

200

Teens often feel tired or overwhelmed when they don’t get enough of this at night.

Sleep

200

 A type of therapy that helps people change negative thinking patterns and unhealthy behaviors

 Behavioral Therapy

200

Disordered eating pattern characterized by an obsession with healthy eating leads to negative consequences.

What is Orthorexia?

200

long-lasting sadness and loss of interest

What is Depression?

300

 “bad” stress that harms or overwhelms.

Distress

300

Drama, misunderstandings, and feeling left out are common challenges in this area of teen life

Friendships

300

Drugs prescribed by a doctor to help manage mental health symptoms.

Medication

300

Attempts to rid the body of food

What is Purging?

300

strong stress reactions after a traumatic event

What is PTSD?

400

deeply distressing experience.

Trauma 

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Arguing, stir it rules, or high expectations from these people can create major stress at home

Parents

400

Therapy that takes place with a small group of people who share similar struggles

Group Therapy

400

condition in which a mixture of digested food and acid moves from the stomach to the lower esophagus, resulting heartburn.

What is acid reflux disorder 

400

extreme mood changes between highs and lows

What is Bipolar disorder?

500

severe, prolonged stress without support.

Toxic stress

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balancing practice, performance pressure, and school can make this activity both fun and stressfu.

Sports

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Healthy habits like exercise, sleep, and nutrition that support mental well-being

Lifestyle Changes

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Fine hair that grows all over the body as a result of starvation due to anorexia nervosa.

What is Lanugo?

500

unhealthy behaviors related to food and body image

What is Eating disorders?