Mental Health Vocab Flashcards


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Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

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Bipolar Disorder

High highs and low lows

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Coping

the top, typically sloping, course of a brick or stone wall.

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Delusion

a false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, occurring especially in mental conditions.

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Depression

a low mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time.

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Dopamine

a compound present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including epinephrine.

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Endorphins

any of a group of hormones secreted within the brain and nervous system and having a number of physiological functions. They are peptides which activate the body's opiate receptors, causing an analgesic effect.

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Mania

mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and over activity.

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Mood

a temporary state of mind or feeling.

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OCD

short for obsessive-compulsive disorder or obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.

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Phobia

an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.

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Psychology

the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.

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PTSD

short for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Self-Care

the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health.

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Serotonin

a compound present in blood platelets and serum, which constricts the blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter.

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Stigma

a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.

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Stress

pressure or tension exerted on a material object.

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Therapy

treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.