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Mental/Emotional
Managing Mental & Emotional Health
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| active listening | not only hearing but also showing that you understand what a person is saying |
| anxiety | a feeling of extreme nervousness and worry |
| anxiety disorder | an illness that causes unusually strong nervousness, worry, or panic |
| bipolar mood disorder | a disorder in which a person alternates between mania and depression |
| body language | expressing emotions with the face, hands, and posture |
| counselor | a professional who helps people work through difficult problems by talking |
| defense mechanisms | automatic behaviors used to reduce uncomfortable stress |
| delusion | false belief |
| denial | an immature defense mechanism in which a person ignores problems |
| depression | a mood disorder characterized by loss of interest, sadness, hopelessness, loss of appetite, disturbed sleep, and other physical symptoms for at least two weeks |
| devaluation | an immature defense mechanism in which stress is dealt with by assigning negative qualities to oneself or others |
| emotion | a feeling produced in response to a life event |
| emotional health | the way a person experiences and deals with feelings |
| emotional spectrum | a set of emotions arranged by how pleasant they are |
| hallucination | sensing something that is not real; hearing voices when no one is talking |
| What physical changes affect emotion? | hormonal changes |
| hormones | chemicals that help control how the body grows and functions |
| humor | a mature defense mechanism in which stressful events or feelings are dealt with by focusing on amusing aspects of the situation |
| What social changes can affect teen emotions? | increased responsibilities and freedoms |
| mental health | the way people think about and respond to events in their daily lives |
| mental illness | a disorder that affects a person's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors |
| mood disorder | an illness in which people have uncontrollable mood changes |
| negative thinking | focusing on only the bad parts of a situation |
| obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) | the combination of anxiety and ritual activity |
| panic disorder | an anxiety disorder that causes a person to have brief periods of extreme axiety |
| paranoia | belief that other people want to harm someone |
| phobias | a group of anxiety disorders involving pathological fear of a specific object or situation |
| projections | an immature defense mechanism in which people blame others for a mistake |
| psychiatrist | a medical doctor who specializes in illnesses of the brain and body that affect emotions and behavior |
| psychologist | a person who tries to change thoughts, feelings, and actions by finding the reasons behind them or by suggesting new ways to manage emotions |
| schizophrenia | a psychological disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished, inappropriate emotional expression. Affects a person's thoughts and actions |
| self-esteem | a measure of how much one values, respects, and feels confident about oneself |
| self-observation | a mature defense mechanism in which emotional stress is dealt with by reflecting on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and by expressing these emotions in a healthy way |
| stress | the body's response to unpleasant situations with this natural response |
| sublimation | a mature defense mechanism in which uncomfortable or dangerous feelings or impulses are channeled into more acceptable behaviors |
| suicidal thinking | the desire to take one's own life |
| teen hotline | a phone number that teens can call to talk privately and anonymously about their problems |
| triggers | situations, people, and events that cause a person to feel an emotion |
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