Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness.
Bipolar Disorder
a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration.
Coping
to deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficulties. usually used with with.
Delusion
a false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, occurring especially in mental conditions.
Depression
a low mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time.
Dopamine
the “feel-good” hormone
Endorphins
neurotransmitters released by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus in the brain.
Mania
an extremely unstable euphoric or irritable mood along with an excess activity or energy level, excessively rapid thought and speech, reckless behavior and feeling of invincibility.
Mood
a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion
OCD
a long-lasting disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsessions), engages in repetitive behaviors (compulsions), or both.
Phobia
an uncontrollable, irrational, and lasting fear of a certain object, situation, or activity.
Psychology
the scientific study of mind and behavior.
PTSD
a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.
Self-Care
the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health.
Serotonin
a neurotransmitter with an integral physiological role in the human body.
Stigma
a set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something.
Stress
pressure or tension exerted on a material object.
Therapy
structured meetings between a licensed provider and a client with a goal of improving some aspect of their life.