Understanding Your Diagnosis

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Across
  1. 3. a mental health condition that affects how you think, feel and behave. It can make it hard to know what’s real and what isn’t
  2. 6. formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings. These include emotional highs, also known as mania or hypomania, and lows, also known as depression. Hypomania is less extreme than mania.
  3. 7. a persistently low or depressed mood and a loss of interest in activities that you used to enjoy
  4. 8. a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing/witnessing a traumatic event, characterized by intrusive memories flashbacks/nightmares, avoidance, negative mood/thoughts (numbness, anger, fear, guilt), and irritability/jumpiness that lasts over a month and disrupts daily life
Down
  1. 1. a group of mental health conditions that cause fear, dread and other symptoms that are out of proportion to the situation
  2. 2. a mental health condition marked by a consistent pattern of intense discomfort with relationships and social interactions
  3. 4. characterized by a pattern of instability in emotions (commonly referred to as dysregulation), interpersonal relationships and self-image. Individuals with this can also struggle with impulsivity and self-harm.
  4. 5. a condition marked by excessive and persistent worry about various everyday things that is difficult to control and lasts for at least six months