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Ch 5 Study Stack
Chapter 5 Study Stack
Term | Definition |
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Antidepressants | Medications that treat depression by making certain chemicals in the brain more available. |
Antipsychotics | Medications that manage the symptoms of schizophrenia. |
Antisocial personality disorder | Condition in which someone responds with extreme or unrealistic fear and dread to certain situations, experiences, or objects. |
Anxiety disorder | Condition in which someone responds with extreme or unrealistic fear and dread to certain situations, experiences, or objects. |
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | Condition in which a person has difficulty paying attention and controlling behavior. |
Bipolar disorder | Condition identified by periods of intense depression that alternate with periods of manic moods. |
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) | Condition identified by unstable identity and interpersonal relationships. |
Family therapy | Type of therapy in which all family members meet together with a therapist to build positive, healthy relationships. |
Individual therapy | Type of therapy that involves a one-on-one meeting with a therapist to discuss feelings and behaviors. |
Inpatient treatment | Type of treatment that involves staying in a healthcare facility for a period of time. |
Major depression | Condition identified by intense negative feelings that do not go away and negatively affect daily life; also known as clinical depression. |
Mental illness | Mental or emotional condition so severe that it interferes with daily functioning; also known as a mental disorder. |
Schizophrenia | Condition identified by irregular thoughts and delusions, hearing voices, and seeing things that are not there |
Stigma | Mark of shame or embarrassment that is usually unfair. |
Suicide | Act of taking one’s own life. |
Suicide clusters | Series of suicides in a particular community that occur in a relatively short period of time. |
Suicide contagion | Term that describes the copying of suicide attempts after exposure to another person’s suicide. |
Support groups | Gatherings in which a therapist meets with a group of people who share a common problem. |
Survivors | People who lose a loved one to suicide. |
Therapist | Professional who diagnoses and treats people with mental health conditions. |