Mental Health Matters!

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Across
  1. 3. negative, judgmental, and/or discriminatory attitudes toward mental health challenges and those who live with them
  2. 5. something that increases the chances of developing a condition
  3. 7. an unhealthy pattern of drug, alcohol or other chemical use that may lead to relationship,education, work, mental and/or physical problems
  4. 10. a strategy to help you deal with difficult situations and lessen unpleasant emotions, thoughts, or behaviors
  5. 14. something that decreases the chances of developing a condition and/or balances out an existing risk factor
  6. 17. a mood disorder characterized by intense feelings of sadness, often associated with physical symptoms such as disturbance of sleep, appetite, and concentration
  7. 18. a licensed medical doctor who has completed additional psychiatric training; can diagnose mental health conditions, prescribe and manage medication, and provide therapy
  8. 19. a mental health professional trained to help individuals understand and cope with their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; may assess and/or diagnose mental health conditions
Down
  1. 1. a description that identifies a medical or mental disorder or illness
  2. 2. a normal emotional suffering experienced by a person from a loss of a loved one
  3. 4. an emotional response to a disturbing, scary, or shocking experience that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope
  4. 6. the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness
  5. 8. the ongoing inner emotional feeling experienced by a person
  6. 9. treatment that takes place in an office, hospital, or other clinical setting but does not involve overnight stays
  7. 11. death that occurs as a result of an action designed to end one’s life
  8. 12. a feeling of emotional or physical tension in response to being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental/emotional pressure
  9. 13. a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential
  10. 14. irrational fear that leads people to altogether avoid specific things or situations that trigger intense anxiety
  11. 15. the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
  12. 16. a physical or mental feature that indicates the potential existence of a concern, condition, or diagnosis