Mental Disorders Eating Disorders Depression and Suicide Treating Mental Disorders Potpourri
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What is a mental disorder?
An illness that affects the mind and reduces a person's abilityto function, adjust to change or get along with others.
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What is anorexia nervosa?
A person doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight.
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What is clinical depression?
May feel sad and hopeless for months.
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What is a neurologist?
A physician who treats physical disorders of the nervous system.
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What is depression?
An emotional state in which a person feels extremely sad and hopeless.
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What is anxiety?
Fear caused by a source you cannot identify.
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What is bulemia?
Going on uncontrolled eating binges, followed by purging.
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What are cluster suicides?
A series of suicides that occur within a short period of time in the same peer group.
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What is a psychiatrist?
A physician who can diagnose and treat mental disorders.
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What is a compulsion?
An unreasonable need to behave in a certain way to prevent a feared outcome.
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What is Schizophrenia?
Literally means "split mind"
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What is binge eating disorder?
Regularly having an uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts of food.
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What is cutting?
The use of a sharp object to intentionally scratch/cut one's body deep enough to bleed.
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What is drug therapy?
Doctors prescribe drugs to treat mental disorders.
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What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Having flashbacks or nightmares after a traumatic event.
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What is a mood disorder?
People experience extreme emotions that make it difficult to function well in their daily lives.
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What is an eating disorder?
A mental disorder that reveals itself through abnormal behaviors related to food.
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What is a risk factor of suicide?
A previous suicide attempt or a family history of sucide or lack of access to mental health treatment.
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What is group therapy?
Where people meet with other people who have similar disorders.
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What is a phobia?
Anxiety that is related to a specific situation or object.
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What is an obsession?
An unwanted thought or emotion that takes control of the mind.
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What is anorexia nervosa?
A lack of essential minerals causes the heart to stop suddenly, leading to death.
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What is a protective factor?
Factors that can help reduce the risk of of suicides, such as having personal beliefs against suicide and feeling connected to your school.
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What is insight therapy?
Helping people better understand the reasons for their own behavior...better understand themselves.
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What is arachnophobia?
Fear of spiders.






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