Anxiety

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

Bipolar Disorder

a serious mental illness that causes unusual shifts in mood, ranging from extreme highs (mania or “manic” episodes) to lows (depression or “depressive” episode).

Coping

deal effectively with something difficult.

Delusion

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

Depression

a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.

Dopamine

a type of neurotransmitter and hormone.

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.

Mania

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

Mood

a temporary state of mind or feeling.

OCD

a long-lasting disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsessions), engages in repetitive behaviors (compulsions), or both.

Phobia

a fear of something

Psychology

the study of mind and behavior in relation to a particular field of knowledge or activity.

PTSD

a real disorder that develops when a person has experienced or witnessed a scary, shocking, terrifying, or dangerous event

Self-Care

taking care of yourself

Serotonin

A substance that is found mostly in the digestive tract, central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), and platelets

Stigma

a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person."the stigma of having gone to prison will always be with me"

Stress

a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.

Therapy

treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.