Mental Health Flashcards
Anxiety
distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune:
Bipolar Disorder
Coping
Coping refers to conscious strategies used to reduce unpleasant emotions.
Delusion
Depression
the act of depressing.
Dopamine
Endorphins
Substances produced by the brain that have painkilling and tranquillizing effects on the body. Endorphins are thought to be similar to morphine and are usually released by the brain during times of extreme body stress. The release of endorphins may explain why trauma victims sometimes cannot feel the pain associated with their injuries.
Mania
excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
Mood
a state or quality of feeling at a particular time:
OCD
Phobia
Psychology
the science of the mind or of mental states and processes.
PTSD
Self-Care
the act of attending to one’s physical or mental health, generally without medical or other professional consultation (often used attributively):
Serotonin
Stigma
a mental or physical mark that is characteristic of a defect or disease:
Stress
To experience stress or worry:
Therapy
the treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial, rehabilitating, or curative process: