an illness that affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function, to adjust to change, or to get along with others.
mental disorder
fear caused by a source you cannot identify or a source that doesn't pose as much threat as you think.
anxiety
a disorder characterized by anxiety that persists for a long time and interferes with daily living.
anxiety disorder
anxiety that is related to a specific situation or object.
phobia
an unwanted thought or image that takes control of the mind.
obsession
an unreasonable need to behave in a certain way to prevent a feared outcome.
compulsion
a disorder characterized by extreme emotions.
mood disorder
an emotional state in which a person feels extremely sad and hopeless.
depression
a disorder characterized by severe disturbances in thinking, mood, awareness, and behavior.
schizophrenia
a mental disorder characterized by rigid patterns of behavior, which make it difficult for a person to get along with others.
personality disorder
a mental disorder that reveals itself through abnormal behaviors related to food.
eating disorder
an eating disorder in which a person doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight.
anorexia nervosa
an eating disorder in which a person has uncontrolled eating binges followed by purging
bulimia
an eating disorder in which a person regularly has an uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts of food, but without purging.
binge eating disorder
the symptoms of this disorder are feeling sad and hopeless for months, being unable to enjoy activities that were once a source of pleasure, and sometimes being unable to accomplish daily tasks.
clinical depression
the use of a sharp object to intentionally cut or scratch one's body deep enough to bleed.
cutting
the intentional killing of oneself.
suicide
a series of suicides that occur within a short period of time in the same peer group or community.
cluster suicides
a mental health professional who is trained to recognize and treat behavior that is not normal.
psychiatrist
a physician who treats physical disorders of the nervous system.
neurologist
a mental health professional who is trained to recognize and treat behavior that is not normal.
clinical psychologist
a mental health professional who helps people with mental disorders and their families to accept and adjust to an illness.
psychiatric social worker
a treatment method.
therapy