Ch. 10 Health Terms

2. A preoccupation with the body and fear of presumed diseases that are not present.
6. A psychologist who diagnoses and treats emotional and behavioral disorders but cannot prescribe medications.
7. A psychological illness characterized by extreme mood swings between depression and extreme happiness.
9. An illness in which real, imagined, or persistent fears prevent a person from enjoying life.
10. An illness of the mind that can affect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person.
12. A rash of suicides occurring within a short space of time and involving several people in the same school or community.
15. A serious mental disorder meaning "split-mind"

1. An illness in which a person complains of disease symptoms, but no physical cause can be found.
3. An illness often with an organic cause that relates to emotions and may involve mood swings or mood extremes that interfere with everyday living.
4. A variety of psychological condition that affect a person's ability to get along with others.
5. One who has concentrated on psychiatric casework by doing fieldwork in a mental hospital, mental health clinic, or family service agency that provides guidance and treatment for clients with emotional problems.
8. A medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental disorders and can prescribe medications.
11. A physician who specializes in organic disorders of the brain and nervous system.
13. The taking of one's own life.
14. Feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness