Mental Health and Mental Illness

Anxiety

a feeling or worry, nervousness, or unease; fear characterized by behavioral disturbances

Bipolar disorder

a condition in which an individual has mood swings and changes in energy levels including the ability to function.

The mood swings can alternate from extreme activity (a manic episode) to periods of deep depression (a depressive episode)

De-escalate

to reduce the intensity of (a conflict or potentially violent situation)

to (cause to) become less dangerous or difficult

Delusion

fixed, false conviction in something not real or shared by other people

Delusional Disorder

firmly held false beliefs (delusions) that persist for at least one month without other symptoms of psychosis

having false beliefs involving real-life situations.

Depression

persistent feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed

Major depression is diagnosed when persistently low or depressed mood, decreased interest in pleasurable activities, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, lack of energy, poor concentration, appetite changes, psychomotor retardation or agitation, sleep disturbances or suicidal thoughts present

Disorder

a group of symptoms involving abnormal behaviors or physiological conditions, persistent or intense distress, or a disruption of physiological functioning

Dysthymia

milder, but long-lasting form of depression

persistent depressive disorder.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

anxiety and worry in the absence of an imminent event

Loneliness

a subjective feeling of a lack of connection to other people and a desire for more satisfying relationships

Mental Health

an ability to cope with and adjust to everyday stresses in ways society accepts

Mental Illness

includes a wide range of disorders including thinking, emotion and/or behavior

a disturbance in the ability to cope or adjust to stress

impaired behavior and function either short-lived or long term

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

a long-lasting disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring (obsession), engages in repetitive behaviors (compulsions) or both

Panic Disorder

frequent and unexpected sudden wave of fear or discomfort or a sense of losing control even when there is no clear danger or trigger

Phobia

an uncontrollable, irrational, and persistent fear of a specific object, situation, or activity

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

a disorder that develops when a person has experienced or witnessed a scary, shocking, terrifying, or dangerous event

PTSD is characterized by intrusive thoughts about the incident, recurrent distress/anxiety, flashback, and avoidance of similar situations

Psychosis

a collection of symptoms that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality

Psychotic Disorders

severe mental health disorders causing abnormal thinking and perceptions

Psychotic disorder due to another medical condition

a medical condition that causes hallucinations and/or delusions

The condition can result from a traumatic brain injury or dementia

Psychotherapy

talk therapy

Schizoaffective Disorder

characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thoughts and speech, unusual behavior, and withdrawal

Schizophrenia

a severe mental health disorder interfering with an individual’s ability to interact with others, make decisions, think normally, and communicate clearly.

A mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thoughts and speech, unusual behavior, and withdrawal

Social Isolation

having objectively few social relationships and infrequent social contact 

Social Anxiety Disorder

chronic condition in which social interactions cause irrational fear, anxiety, self-consciousness, and embarrassment

Substance/medication induced psychotic disorder

certain drugs, including not only illicit drugs such as hallucinogens and stimulants but also prescribed medications such as steroids and antiepileptic drugs, can trigger short-term or long-term symptoms of psychosis