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Chapter 20 vocab
Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care and Home Care, 4th Edition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mental health | a general term that refers to the normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities. |
| mental health disorders | a disorder that affects a person’s ability to function and often causes inappropriate behavior; confusion, disorientation, agitation, and anxiety are common symptoms. |
| situation response | a temporary condition that has symptoms like those of a mental health disorder possible causes: personal crisis, temporary physical changes in the brain, side effects from medications, interactions among medications, & severe changes in the environment |
| 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 or depression | a type of mood disorder that causes pain, fatigue, apathy, sadness, irritability, anxiety, sleeplessness, and loss of appetite, as well as other symptoms; 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. |
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