Mental Health Extra Credit

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Across
  1. 7. Thought or event that causes a person to become angry
  2. 10. Blaming others for actions or events for which they are not responsible
  3. 11. Releasing of anger on someone or something other than the cause of the anger
  4. 13. When a teen is depressed, his or her body’s immune system is suppressed and he or she is more susceptible to colds and flu
  5. 14. The relationship between a person’s thoughts emotions and bodily responses
  6. 16. Teens who are depressed may benefit from therapy, including individual counseling
  7. 17. The feeling of being irritated or annoyed
  8. 18. A specific feeling
  9. 19. Teens who are depressed have a sense of hopelessness and helplessness that increases their risk of making a suicide attempt
  10. 20. Teens who are depressed often withdraw from friends and stop participating in enjoyable activities
  11. 21. A chemical that is involved in controlling states of consciousness and mood
Down
  1. 1. A chronic state of anger
  2. 2. A physician will determine if a teen will benefit from taking prescription drugs for depression
  3. 3. Teens who are depressed are at increased risk for having major depression in adulthood
  4. 4. Needed to evaluate health status
  5. 5. A body change that occurs when a person is angry
  6. 6. Anger that is not recognized and is expressed in inappropriate ways
  7. 8. Teens who are depressed might use alcohol and other drugs to try to escape from problems or change their mood
  8. 9. A drug used to relieve depression
  9. 12. Teens who are depressed might be tired, have difficulty concentrating, and be apathetic
  10. 15. Teens might depend on certain behaviors, taken to extremes, to change their mood