| A | B |
|---|
| alienation | Feeling isolated and separated from everyone else |
| suicide | the act of intentionally taking one's own life |
| cluster suicides | a series of suicides occuring 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 that focuses on chaging unwanted behaviors through rewards and reinforcements |
| family therapy | focuses on helping the family function in more positive and constructive ways by exploring patterns in communication and providing support and education |
| group therapy | involves treating a group of people who have similar problems and who meet regularly with a trained counselor |
| drug therapy | the use of certain medications to treat or reduce the symptoms of a mental disorder |
| 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 |
