Mental Health Flashcards


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Anxiety

distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune

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Bipolar Disorder

an affective disorder characterized by periods of mania alternating with periods of depression,

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Coping

a finishing or protective course or cap to an exterior masonry wall or the like

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Delusion

an act or instance of deluding.

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Depression

the state of being depressed.

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Dopamine

Biochemistry. a catecholamine neurotransmitter in the central nervous system,

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Endorphins

Substances produced by the brain that have painkilling and tranquillizing effects on the body.

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Mania

excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:

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Mood

a state or quality of feeling at a particular time

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OCD

obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Phobia

an intense, persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, situation,

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Psychology

the science of the mind or of mental states and processes.

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PTSD

posttraumatic stress disorder.

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Self-Care

the act of attending to one’s physical or mental health,

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Serotonin

a neurotransmitter, derived from tryptophan, that is involved in sleep,

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Stigma

a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation.

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Stress

importance attached to a thing

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Therapy

the treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial, rehabilitating,