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Emotion/Social Vocab
Emotional/Social Wellness Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Advocacy | The ability to communicate in a confident, non-threatening manner |
| Anorexia | An eating disorder in which a person doesn’t eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight |
| Anxiety Disorder | A disorder characterized by a general feeling of panic that persists/lasts for a long time – often times with no specific cause |
| Binge Eating Disorder | An eating disorder in which a person regularly has an uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts of food |
| Bulimia | An eating disorder in which a person has uncontrollable eating binges followed by purging |
| Compulsion | An unreasonable need to behave in a certain way to prevent a feared outcome |
| Culture | Beliefs and patterns of behavior that are shared by a group of people and passed from generation to generation |
| Depression | A type of mood disorder in which a person feels sad, helpless, and hopeless for an extended period of time |
| Mental Disorder | Any abnormal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that affects a person’s ability to function on a day to day basis |
| Mood Disorder | A disorder characterized by a person having extreme swings in emotions |
| Obsession | An unwanted thought or image that takes control of the mind |
| Personality Disorder | A mental disorder characterized by rigid patterns of behavior, which make it difficult to get along with others |
| Phobia | Extreme anxiety related to a specific situation or object |
| Psychiatrist | A physician who can diagnose and treat mental disorders. Can prescribe medications |
| Psychologist | A person who studies how people think, feel, and behave |
| Schizophrenia | A disorder characterized by a person being “split off” from reality resulting in severe disturbances in thinking, mood, awareness, and behavior |
| Stereotypes | An exaggerated belief or overgeneralization about an entire group of people |
| Therapy | A general term used to described a variety of methods in which to treat people with emotional and social issues |
| Wellness | A state of high-level and well-balanced overall health |
| Passive | A term that is used to describe people who hold back their true feelings and simply go along with other people |
| Aggressive | A term that describes people who express opinions and feelings in a way that may seem threatening or disrespectful |
| Assertive | A term that describes people who are able to stand up confidently for themselves while expressing their feelings in a way that is not threatening to others |
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | A type of anxiety disorder in which a person that has survived a life-threatening event experiences flashbacks or nightmares that produce intense fear or horror |
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MSchlitt
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