Across
- 1. an anxiety disorder characterized by obsessive behavior or thoughts, which may cause the person to repeatedly perform a behavior or routine.
- 6. an anxiety disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic experience.
- 8. an intense, irrational fear of or anxiety about an object, place, or situation.
- 9. persistent false beliefs.
- 10. a disorder characterized by a person having regular panic attacks or living with constant anxiety about having another attack.
- 13. a method of treating mental illness that involves talking about one’s problems with mental health professionals.
- 14. a type of psychotic disorder that causes problems with thinking, communication, and the ability to manage emotions, make decisions, and understand reality.
- 16. the fear of being in a confined space.
- 17. a false belief.
- 19. an anxiety disorder that is characterized by chronic anxiety and worry, even when there is no cause for these feelings.
- 20. the repeated use of legal or illegal substances in a way that is harmful to oneself or others.
- 21. false or distorted sensory perceptions.
Down
- 2. a temporary condition that has symptoms like those of mental illness; possible causes include a personal crisis, temporary physical changes in the brain, side effects from medications, interactions among medications, and severe changes in the environment.
- 3. a type of psychotherapy that is often used to treat anxiety disorders and depression and focuses on skills and solutions that a person can use to modify negative thinking and behavior patterns.
- 4. a type of mood disorder that causes mood swings, changes in energy levels and the ability to function, periods of extreme activity, and periods of extreme depression.
- 5. unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope with stress
- 7. uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or condition.
- 11. a disorder that affects a person’s ability to function and often causes inappropriate behavior; confusion, disorientation, agitation, and anxiety are common symptoms.
- 12. a lack of interest in activities.
- 15. a type of mood disorder that causes pain, fatigue, apathy, sadness, irritability, anxiety, sleeplessness, and loss of appetite, as well as other symptoms; also called clinical depression or major depressive disorder.
- 18. the normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities.
