Mental Health

8. condition in which someone responds with extreme or unrealistic fear and dread to certain situations, experiences, or objects
10. type of therapy that involves a one-on-one meeting with a therapist to discuss feelings and behaviors
11. series of suicides in a particular community that occur in a relatively short period of time
12. condition in which a person has difficulty paying attention and controlling behavior
13. people who lose a loved one to suicide
15. professional who diagnoses and treats people with mental health conditions

1. gatherings in which a therapist meets with a group of people who share a common experience
2. condition characterized by periods of intense depression that alternate with periods of manic moods
3. act of taking one’s own life
4. condition characterized by having irregular thoughts and delusions, hearing voices, and seeing things that are not there
5. mark of shame or embarrassment that is usually unfair
6. mental or emotional condition so severe that it interferes with daily functioning; also known as a mental disorder
7. type of therapy in which all family members meet together with a therapist to build positive, healthy relationships
9. term that describes the copying of suicide attempts after exposure to another person’s suicide
14. treatment method that focuses on the psychological aspect of mental health