Across
- 2. the second leading and preventable cause of disease, disability, and death
- 6. a disease like asthma and high blood pressure that are long-term or lifelong illnesses
- 7. any physical or mental impairment that limits a persons ability to perform a basic life activity
- 10. a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain and impairs memory
- 11. is the single most common mental health problem among adolescents and may lead to suicide
Down
- 1. a process that defines a nonmedical condition or behavior as an illness, disorder, or disease that requires medical treatment.
- 3. a disease like chicken pox that strikes suddenly and often disappears rapidly but can cause death
- 4. a social institution that deals with illness, injury, and other health problems
- 5. the state of physical, mental, and social well-being.
- 8. the harmful overindulgence in or dependence on a drug or other chemical. This is the nation's third leading lifestyle cause of death
- 9. is a major predictor of disability