Mental Illness Crossword Puzzle

1. The chemicals in the brain that help regulate our emotions, actions and responses
3. A doctor who prescribes mental health medication
4. A significant disturbance in the way somebody thinks, feels and behaves; to the point of disrupting their life
8. A period of really elevated, mood, energy, activity & behavior
9. A period of really low mood, self-esteem, attitude & interest in life
11. Things that make it more likely for you to develop an illness
13. A theory from a psychologist named Maslow that explains how we need certain basic things to be fulfilled (like safety & food) in order to focus on other things (like school or romantic relationships)
14. A cognitive distortion where you assume you know how someone else is thinking or feeling

2. A state of mental well being that allows people to cope with life, realize their potential, and contribute to their community
5. Studies showed spending more than this many hours per day on the phone was correlated with depression
6. The ability to monitor & manage our feelings
7. Where different people who might not know each other might go to work on a mental health issue
9. Emotional and/or psychological suffering; the kind that everybody experiences
10. Many women experience mental illness after giving birth, a period of time known as ________ (ex: _____ depression, ____ anxiety)
12. One out of every ______ Americans is experiencing a mental illness at any point in time