mental health words and definitions
Across
- 3. A mental health condition that affects the way a person thinks, perceives, and relates to others.
- 4. It's when a child has antisocial behavior.
- 6. A mental health disorder characterized by disregard for other people.
- 8. a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and can interfere with your daily functioning.
- 10. an anxiety disorder characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress.
- 14. A disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly.
- 15. A serious eating disorder marked by binging, followed by methods to avoid weight gain.
- 18. A chronic mental health condition in which social interactions cause irrational anxiety.
- 19. A mental disorder characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.
- 20. a low mood occurring for at least two years, along with at least two other symptoms of depression.
Down
- 1. A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
- 2. An eating disorder causing people to obsess about weight and what they eat.
- 5. A group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning.
- 7. a serious mental health illness that can affect someone soon after having a baby
- 9. A disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.
- 11. Frequently consuming unusually large amounts of food in one sitting and feeling that eating behavior is out of control.
- 12. A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
- 13. Intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Fast heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, and feeling tired may occur.
- 16. A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
- 17. Excessive thoughts that lead to repetitive behaviors