Depression and anxiety
Across
- 5. A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and preparing muscles for exertion
- 6. Caused or aggravated by a mental factor such as internal conflict or stress
- 11. Deal effectively with something difficult
- 13. Feeling depressed for more than 2 weeks
- 15. A natural physical and emotional response to a perceived threat or challenge, triggering a "fight-or-flight" reaction that increases alertness, heart rate, and blood pressure
- 16. Overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs
Down
- 1. The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity
- 2. A serious mental illness characterized by dramatic shifts in mood, energy, and ability to function
- 3. Small, triangle-shaped organs located on top of each kidney that produce essential hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline, and noradrenaline
- 4. A persisting bad mood
- 7. A group of people with common experiences or concerns who provide each other with encouragement, comfort, and advice
- 8. A physical or mental feeling experienced by an individual that indicates a disease or medical condition
- 9. A small, pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of your brain below your hypothalamus
- 10. A temporary state of mind or feeling.
- 12. The instinctive physiological response to a threatening situation, which readies one either to resist forcibly or to run away
- 14. Internal or external events, conditions, or stimuli that cause feelings of stress or trigger a stress response in the body and mind