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| mental disorder | an illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person, preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life |
| anxiety disorder | a condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control |
| post-traumatic disorder | a condition that may develop after exposure to a terrifying event that threatened or caused physical harm |
| mood disorder | an illness, often with an organic cause, that involves mood extremes that interfere with everyday living |
| conduct disorder | a pattern of behavior in which the rights of others or basic social rules are violated |
| alienation | feeling isolated and separated from everyone else |
| suicide | the act of intentionally taking one's own life |
| cluster suicides | a series of suicides occurring within a short period of time and involving several people in the same school or community |
| psychotherapy | an ongoing dialogue between a patient and a mental health professional |
| behavior therapy | a treatment process that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards and reinforcements |
| cognitive therapy | a treatment method designed to identify and correct distorted thinking patterns that can lead to feelings and behaviors that may be troublesome, self-defeating, or self-destructive |
| group therapy | treating a group of people who have similar problems and who meet regularly with a trained counselor |
| biomedical therapy | the use of certain medications to treat or reduce the symptoms of a mental disorder |
| coping | dealing successfully with difficult changes in your life |
| grief response | an individual's total response to a major loss |
| mourning | the ac of showing sorrow or grief |
