Mental Health Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome
  2. 6. disapproval of, or discrimination against, an individual or group based on social characteristics
  3. 8. forms of hurting oneself on purpose
  4. 11. frequently consuming unusually large amounts of food in one sitting
  5. 12. a person skilled in a particular kind of therapy
  6. 13. lack or loss of appetite for food
  7. 14. a serious eating disorder marked by binging, followed by methods to avoid weight gain
  8. 15. a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances
Down
  1. 1. an expert or specialist in psychology
  2. 2. a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being
  3. 4. feelings of severe despondency and dejection
  4. 5. a naturally-occurring steroid hormone that plays a key role in the body's stress response
  5. 7. a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress
  6. 9. a medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
  7. 10. health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior