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chapter 20 vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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mental health | a general term that refers to the normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities |
mental health disorders | a disorder that affects a persons' ability to function and often causes inappropriate behavior; confusion, disorientation, agitation, and anxiety are common symptoms |
situation response | a temoprary 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 enviro |
fallacy | a false belief |
defense mechanisms | unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope with stress |
mental health | a general term that refers to the normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities |
mental health disorders | a disorder that affects a persons' ability to function and often causes inappropriate behavior; confusion, disorientation, agitation, and anxiety are common symptoms |
panic disorder | a disorder characterized by a person having regular panic attacks or living with constant anxiety about having another attack |
situation response | a temoprary 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 enviro |
fallacy | a false belief |
defense mechanisms | unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope with stress |
anxiety | uneasiness, worry or fear often about a situation or condition |
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) | an anxiety disorder that is characterized by chronic anxiety and worry, even when there is no cause for these feelings |
panic disorder | a disorder characterized by a person having regular panic attacks or living with constant anxiety about having another attack |
social anxiety disorder | a disorder in which a person has excessive anxiety about social situations |
phobia | an intense, irrational fear of or anxiety about an object, place, or situation |
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) | a disorder characterized by recurring intrusive behavior or thoughts that cause anxiety or stress |
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | a disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic experience |
major depressive disorder (MDD) or depression | a type of mood disorder that causes pain, fatigue, apathy, sadness, irritability, anxiety, sleeplessness, and loss of appetite, as well as other sumptoms, also called clinical depression or depression |
apathy | a lack of interest in activities |
bipolar disorder | 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) |
schizophrenia | a type of psychotic disorder that causes problems with thinking, communication, and the ability to manage emotions, make decisions, and understand reality |
hallucinations | false or distorted sensory perceptions |
delusions | persistent false beliefs |
psychotherapy | a method of treating mental illness that involves talking about one's problems with mental health professionals |
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) | 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 |
substance abuse | the repeated use of legal or illegal substances in a way that is harmful to oneself or others |