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health chapter 4
health chapter 4 vob words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| depression | a mood disorder in which a person feels extremely sad or hopeless for a least 2 weeks. |
| suicidal thinking | the desire to take ones own life. |
| mental illness | a disorder that effects the balance of chemicals in the brain |
| anxiety disorder | an illness that causes unusually strong nervousness, worry or panic |
| mood disorder | an illness in which people have uncontrollable mood changes. |
| peronoia | the belief that other people want to harm someone. |
| teen hotline | a number that teen can call and talk privately and anoumously about there problems. |
| consoler | a professional that helps people work through problems by talking |
| psychologist | a person who tries to change thoughts by finding the reasons behind them or by suggesting new ways to manage emotions. |
| psychiareiat | a mental doctor who specializes in illness of the brain and body that effect emotions and behaviors. |
| mental health | the way people think about and respond to event their daily lives. |
| emotion | a feeling produced in response to a life event. |
| emotional health | the way a person experiences and deals with emotions. |
| hormones | chemicals that control how the body grows and functions. |
| emotion | a set of emotions arranged by how pleasant they are. |
| triggers | situations people and events that cause a person to feel emotion. |
| body language | expressing emotions with face, hands and posture. |
| active listening | not only hearing but showing that you understand what a person is saying. |
| self esteem | a measure of how much you value, respect and feel confident about yourself. |
| positive self-talk | thinking about the good parts of a bad situation |
| defense mechanisms | automatic behaviors used to reduce uncomfortable stress |