Understanding Mental Illnesses

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  1. 3. Fear of open or crowded spaces
  2. 4. mental illnesses characterized by consistent patterns of inappropriate behavior
  3. 6. overly active behavior, and impulsiveness
  4. 10. Fear of dogs
  5. 12. treatment method that changes the way a person thinks, interprets information, behaves, and experiences and expresses emotions
  6. 13. feelings of worthlessness, extreme tiredness, loss of interest, and irritability—in the winter months when there is less natural sunlight
  7. 15. episodes of intense fear characterized by fast heartbeat, dizziness, shaking, trouble breathing, and chest pain
  8. 17. two conditions that affect health at the same time; for example, substance use disorders and other mental illnesses
  9. 20. health condition in which negative or unhelpful feelings or thoughts become so severe they interfere with daily life
  10. 21. stages of grief
  11. 23. mental illness in which a person continues using a substance despite negative effects on health and life
  12. 24. Fear of snakes
  13. 27. feared object or situation
  14. 29. occurs when people cause injury to themselves in some way on purpose
  15. 30. disorder feel intensely anxious about social situations in which others might judge them
  16. 31. relate to a person’s genetic makeup, identity, and thoughts and feelings
  17. 33. used to treat ADHD
  18. 35. Fear of needles
  19. 36. negative symptoms that develop when a person with a physical dependence stops using a substance
  20. 38. used to treat Schizophrenia spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, severe depression, ADHD, stress-related disorders, OCD, eating disorder
  21. 39. Fear of heights
  22. 40. Fear of thunder or lightning
  23. 41. used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders
  24. 42. relate to your family, peers, culture, community, and the media
  25. 43. is a mental illness that causes serious changes in how people feel
  26. 44. show a pattern of chronic difficulty performing daily tasks
  27. 46. mental illnesses characterized by irregular thoughts, delusions, and hallucinations
  28. 47. just to try it
  29. 48. substances that cause changes in the brain to reduce the symptoms of a mental illness
Down
  1. 1. treatment method in which family members meet together with a therapist to build positive, functional relationships and strengthen interactions
  2. 2. feel extreme and constant anxiety about parts of their lives they cannot control
  3. 5. mood disorder characterized by extreme highs (mania) and lows
  4. 7. is a feeling of nervousness and worry about unknown or future situations
  5. 8. body’s need for an increased amount of a substance to experience the effects once felt with smaller amounts
  6. 9. is a mental illness characterized by difficulty paying attention
  7. 11. Fear of small spaces
  8. 14. treatment method in which people who have faced or are facing similar challenges meet together to discuss obstacles and ways of overcoming them
  9. 16. People with this disorder feel extremely anxious if they cannot check their social media accounts for a period of time
  10. 18. have recurring and uncontrollable thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make daily functioning difficult
  11. 19. healthcare professional who diagnoses mental illnesses and delivers therapy
  12. 22. copying of suicide attempts after exposure to another person’s suicide
  13. 23. series of suicides in a particular community that occur in a relatively short period of time
  14. 25. mood disorder characterized by feelings of intense sadness, worthlessness, and hopelessness
  15. 26. extreme, unrealistic fear of an object or situation
  16. 28. refers to the cravings and anxiety a person feels when not using or trying to quit the substance
  17. 32. Fear of spiders
  18. 33. people who have lost someone to suicide
  19. 34. mental illnesses in which people develop a psychological dependence on certain processes or behaviors
  20. 37. intentional act of ending one’s own life
  21. 45. negative, false, unfair beliefs associated with a circumstance, quality, or person