Across
- 2. The identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem through examination of the symptoms.
- 3. A mental health condition characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life.
- 10. The use of books or reading materials to help solve personal problems or provide psychological support.
- 13. A disturbance in physical or mental health or functions.
- 16. Chemicals in the brain that transmit signals between nerve cells.
- 20. An approach to understanding health and illness that includes biological, psychological, and social factors.
- 21. A hormone released in response to stress or danger, increasing heart rate and energy levels.
- 25. A doctor who practices a type of medicine that focuses on the body’s ability to heal itself and emphasizes the interrelationship between structure and function.
- 27. Groups of health care professionals from different specialties working together to provide comprehensive care.
Down
- 1. A physical symptom or sign that shows a certain condition or disease.
- 4. Relationships and interactions with other people that provide social support.
- 5. The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
- 6. The presence of one or more additional conditions co-occurring with a primary condition.
- 7. A mental health condition marked by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and other emotional and physical symptoms.
- 8. Long-term stress that persists over an extended period of time, which can affect physical and mental health.
- 9. The complex network of nerves and cells that transmit signals between different parts of the body. It includes the brain, spinal cord, and all the nerves.
- 11. In medicine, the use of hands to move or apply force to the body’s tissues to diagnose or treat physical conditions.
- 12. The interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system, where the brain communicates with the body through hormones.
- 14. The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.
- 15. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, a class of drugs commonly used to treat depression and anxiety by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain.
- 17. The process of experiencing deep sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.
- 18. A system of names used in an art or science.
- 19. A type of psychotherapy that helps people identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors.
- 22. Based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
- 23. The management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder.
- 24. The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.
- 26. A hormone that helps control blood sugar levels.