Mental Health Topics

3. An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food in a short period, accompanied by a sense of lack of control and distress.
4. The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and drugs, leading to negative physical, psychological, and social consequences.
8. A complex condition characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences.
11. An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, distorted body image, and severe restriction of food intake leading to dangerously low body weight.
13. A mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).
14. A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restful sleep despite adequate opportunity for sleep.
17. A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, leading to symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

1. A mental health condition characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or rituals (compulsions) aimed at reducing anxiety.
2. A mental health condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within one individual.
5. A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. (Acronym)
6. A mental health condition characterized by obsessive preoccupation with perceived flaws or defects in one's physical appearance, often leading to distress and impaired functioning.
7. A chronic mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought processes, perceptions, emotions, and behavior.
9. A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest or pleasure in activities.
10. A neurological disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, sudden episodes of muscle weakness (cataplexy), sleep paralysis, and hallucinations during sleep transitions.
12. Persistent feelings of worry, fear, or unease about everyday situations or events.
15. A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep, often leading to disrupted sleep patterns and daytime fatigue.
16. An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by behaviors to compensate for the overeating, such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or fasting.