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Managing Mental & Emotional Health

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