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- 4. A mental health condition characterized by persistent, excessive, and uncomfortable feelings of worry, fear, or apprehension that interfere with daily activities.
- 5. An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake and a distorted body image.
- 7. A widely held, oversimplified, and generalized belief or image about a particular group of people, assuming that all individuals within that group share the exact same characteristics or traits.
- 9. An emotional and psychological response to a deeply disturbing, traumatic, or distressing event that overwhelms an individual's ability to cope.
- 11. Strongly held false beliefs that are resistant to change, even when presented with clear, conflicting evidence. Symptom of schizophrenia.
- 13. Environmental factors from the outside world—such as family, friends, culture, community, media, technology, and life events.
- 14. A person's overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing how they think, feel, act, manage stress, and relate to others.
- 15. A mark of disgrace or negative attitude associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person, often leading to discrimination, judgment, or social disapproval—especially surrounding mental health conditions.
- 17. Factors, circumstances, or personal experiences that shape or impact a person's thoughts, feelings, behaviors, or health outcomes.
- 19. The unfair or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people—especially on the grounds of race, age, gender, disability, or mental health status—resulting in unequal rights, opportunities, or privileges
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- 1. Sensory perceptions—such as seeing, hearing, or feeling things—that occur without an actual external physical stimulus. Symptom of schizophrenia
- 2. Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder, often involving structured communication with a licensed mental health professional.
- 3. Factors originating from within oneself—such as thoughts, beliefs, values, genetics, personality, and personal perceptions.
- 6. A mood disorder causing a persistent feeling of sadness, loss of interest in activities, and low energy that impairs a person's ability to function.
- 8. A preconceived opinion, feeling, or judgment formed about a person or group—typically negative—that is not based on reason, actual experience, or objective facts
- 10. An eating disorder characterized by recurring episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting or excessive exercising.
- 12. Health conditions involving significant changes in emotion, thinking, or behavior (or a combination of these) that cause distress or problems functioning in daily activities.
- 16. automatic mental shortcuts that trick your brain into believing negative or extreme thoughts that do not match real facts
- 18. Characteristics, variables, or exposure to situations that increase the likelihood of developing a mental health disorder.