Mental Health Terms

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  1. 3. Fear of spiders
  2. 6. A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system
  3. 7. A low mood occurring for at least two years, along with at least two other symptoms of depression
  4. 9. A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs
  5. 10. A condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it.
  6. 14. Characterized by inattentiveness and impulsivity but NOT hyperactivity.
  7. 15. An eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight.
  8. 17. Neurological disorder that causes a person to be inattentive (unable to focus), impulsive (do things without thinking), and hyperactivity (unable to sit still).
  9. 18. It causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working.
  10. 19. a substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug
  11. 20. A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances
Down
  1. 1. Fear of inescapable situations
  2. 2. Excessive, unrealistic worry & tension, even if there is little or nothing to provoke the anxiety
  3. 4. the treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means.
  4. 5. Fear of small spaces
  5. 8. Fear of heights
  6. 11. A disorder that causes delusions, hallucinations & paranoia. May produce multiple personalities
  7. 12. An emotional disorder involving distortion of body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting.
  8. 13. Medications used to treat major depressive disorder, some anxiety disorders, some chronic pain conditions, and to help manage some addictions
  9. 16. Anxiety disorder characterized by unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions).