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.