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| mental illness | a medical disease/disorder that affects the mind and prevents a person from leading a healthy/happy life |
| compulsion | urgent repeated behaviors |
| obsession | persistent thoughts/ideas that are keeping you from thinking or doing other things |
| stigma | a mark of shame |
| mental disorders | mental and emotional problems |
| organic mental disorder | this is caused by a physical illness or injury to the brain |
| functional mental disorder | this occurs as a result of psychological causes in which no brain damage is involved |
| anxiety disorders | a mental disorder in which real or imagined fears prevent a person from enjoying life |
| phobia | when a person goes to extreme measures to avoid a fear and reacts in a way that limits normal functioning |
| obsessive-compulsive disorder | a person who has an unreasonable need to think and act in a certain way |
| general anxiety disorder | a person who feels anxious, fearful or upset most of the time but for no valid reason |
| post-traumatic stress disorder | a condition in which a person who has experienced a traumatic event feels severe and long-lasting effects |
| somatoform disorder | a condition in which a person complains of disease symptoms-but no physical cause can be found |
| hypochondria | a preoccupation with the body and fear of presumed diseases |
| Affective Disorder | having severe mood swings (extreme happiness to extreme sadness) |
| clinical depression | feelings of sadness or hopelessness that last more than a few weeks and interfere with daily activities and interests |
| Manic-Depressive Disorder | a condition in which a person's moods shift dramatically from one emotional extreme to another |
| teenage suicide | the intention of taking your own life |
| Signs of Suicide(behavior) | depression-change in sleeping patterns-increase or decrease in appetite-loss of interest-giving away possessions |
| Signs of Suicide(behavior) | increased risk taking-personality change-suicide attempts-frequent accidents-drop in grades |
| Signs of Suicide(situations) | death-difficulties with parents-problems at school/job-abusing drugs/alcohol-trouble with the law/low self-esteem |
| personality disorders | these have no apparent distinct signs or symptoms |
| Antisocial Personality Disorder | conflict with society-nonconformity to laws/rules-trouble with law-know right from wrong |
| passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder | uncooperative with others-resent being told what to do-unreliable |
| Schizophrenia(Split Mind) | severly disturbed-withdrawl-talk to themselves-neglect themselves-extremely emotional |
| Health-Care Services for Mental Health | psychiatrist-neurologist-clinical psychologist-educational/pastoral counselor-social worker-behaviorial therapist-occupational therapist |
| psychiatrist | medical doctor who deal with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders |
| neurologist | medical doctor who specializes in organic injury to the brain and nervous system |
| clinical psychologist | doctoral degree-diagnoses and treats emotional and behavioral disorders |
| educational counselor | deals with learning problems and assists students in educational or vocational choices |
| pastoral counselor | clergy who help people work through emotional and social problems |
| social worker | provides a link between the medical emotional or physical handicap (4 yrs college) |
| occupational therapist | evaluates a person's ability despite their emotional or physical handicap(4 yrs college) |
| behavioral therapist | works with people to help them change their habits (4yrs college) |
| therapies | Psychoanalysis-Psychotherapy-Medical Therapy-Electroconvulsive Therapy-Group Therapy |
| Psychoanalysis | analysis of a patient's past to determine the early roots of a mental problem |
| Psychotherapy | patient and psychiatrist discussions to understand better the problem and to find a solution |
| Medical Therapy | use of certain medications to reduce a mental disorder |
| Electroconvulsive Therapy | electric shock given to patient under anesthetic on one side of the brain(for severely depressed) |
| Group Therapy | meetings held with other people with similar problems |
| Signs of Mental Health Problems | sadness for no reason-hopelessness-violent or erratic mood shifts-frequent physical ailments |
| Signs of Mental Health Problems | inability to concentrate-fear and anger-trouble getting along with others-severe sleep disturbances |
