Mental Health Final

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Across
  1. 2. The identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem through examination of the symptoms.
  2. 3. A mental health condition characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life.
  3. 10. The use of books or reading materials to help solve personal problems or provide psychological support.
  4. 13. A disturbance in physical or mental health or functions.
  5. 16. Chemicals in the brain that transmit signals between nerve cells.
  6. 20. An approach to understanding health and illness that includes biological, psychological, and social factors.
  7. 21. A hormone released in response to stress or danger, increasing heart rate and energy levels.
  8. 25. A doctor who practices a type of medicine that focuses on the body’s ability to heal itself and emphasizes the interrelationship between structure and function.
  9. 27. Groups of health care professionals from different specialties working together to provide comprehensive care.
Down
  1. 1. A physical symptom or sign that shows a certain condition or disease.
  2. 4. Relationships and interactions with other people that provide social support.
  3. 5. The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
  4. 6. The presence of one or more additional conditions co-occurring with a primary condition.
  5. 7. A mental health condition marked by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and other emotional and physical symptoms.
  6. 8. Long-term stress that persists over an extended period of time, which can affect physical and mental health.
  7. 9. The complex network of nerves and cells that transmit signals between different parts of the body. It includes the brain, spinal cord, and all the nerves.
  8. 11. In medicine, the use of hands to move or apply force to the body’s tissues to diagnose or treat physical conditions.
  9. 12. The interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system, where the brain communicates with the body through hormones.
  10. 14. The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.
  11. 15. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, a class of drugs commonly used to treat depression and anxiety by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain.
  12. 17. The process of experiencing deep sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.
  13. 18. A system of names used in an art or science.
  14. 19. A type of psychotherapy that helps people identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors.
  15. 22. Based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
  16. 23. The management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder.
  17. 24. The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.
  18. 26. A hormone that helps control blood sugar levels.