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A person’s well being with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. Can be affected by biological factors such as genes or brain chemistry, or life experiences such as trauma or abuse.
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Mental Health |
Prejudice attitudes and discriminating against someone with mental illness or a mental health issue; or self discriminating because you have a mental illness.
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Stigma |
World health organization. Responsible for many of the statistics involving the health in the world. Also works to eradicate and prevent diseases.
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W.H.O. |
The science of the cause and effect of diseases.
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Pathology |
A medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
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Psychiatrist |
mental illness marked by periods of great excitement, euphoria, delusions, and over activity.
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Mania |
A chemical in the brain responsible for making you feel euphoric/ happy.
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Dopamine |
An anxiety disorder that causes a person to have a distorted view of how they look and to spend a lot of time worrying about their appearance.
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Body Dysmorphia |
The good kind of stress. Has the ability to motivate us.
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Eustress |
The bad kind of stress. Causes a negative reaction and can be due to trauma, abuse, or other issues.
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Distress |
Confidence in one’s own abilities and worth; self respect.
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Self esteem |
Depression that occurs after a mother gives birth. Commonly includes mood swings, crying spells, anxiety,difficulty sleeping. |
Postpartum depression |
An extreme irrational fear or aversion to something.
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Phobia |
Is a disorder of the mind involving thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that cause either self or others significant distress. |
Psychological disorders |
A psychological disorder in which the person has excessive anxiety about several aspects of life such as work, social relationships, or financial matters.
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Generalized anxiety disorder |