mental disorder
An illness that affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function, to adjust to change, or to get along with others.
anxiety
Fear caused by a source that you cannot identify or a source that doesn't pose as much threat as you think.
anxiety disorder
A disorder caused by anxiety that persists for a long time and interferes with daily living
phobia
Anxiety that is related to a specific situation or object
obsession
An unwanted thought or image that takes control of the mind
compulsion
An unreasonable need to behave in a certain way to prevent a feared outcome
mood disorder
A disorder characterized by extreme emotions
depression
An emotional state in which a person feels extremely sad and hopeless
schizophrenia
A disorder characterized by severe disturbances in thinking, mood, awareness, and behavior.
personality disorder
A mental disorder characterized by rigid patters of behavior, which make it difficult for a person to get along with others.
eating disorder
A mental disorder that reveals itself through abnormal behaviors related to food
anorexia nervosa
An eating disorder in which a person doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight
bulimia
An eating disorder in which a person has uncontrolled eating binges followed by purging
binge eating disorder
An eating disorder in which a person regularly has an uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts of food, but without purging
clinical depression
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
cutting
The use of a sharp object to intentionally cut or scratch one's body deep enough to bleed
suicide
The intentional killing of oneself
cluster suicides
A series of suicides that occur within a short period of time in the same peer group or community
psychiatrist
A physician who can diagnose and treat mental disorders
neurologist
A physician who treats physical disorders of the nervous system
psychiatric worker
A mental health professional who helps people with mental disorders and their families accept and adjust to an illness
therapy
A treatment method
psychotherapy
During this, a person talks with a therapist. These talks help people understand and overcome their mental disorders.
bulimia
People with this eating disease usually maintain a normal weight, but may suffer from dehydration, tooth decay, and depression.
school
One of the biggest protective factors for suicide for adolescents is to feel connected to ________.
psychiatric social worker
Helps individuals and their families accept and adjust to a mental disorder
clinical psychologist
Has a doctorate degree and at least two years of training
psychiatrist
Has a medical degree and can prescribe medication to treat mental disorders
mental health counselor
Often works with specific groups or specific problems