unit 2 vocab

anxiety

feeling of worry, nervousness or unease often about something that may happen

depression

disorder characterized by persistent sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest

stress

state of mental tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances

trauma

a deeply distressing or disturbing experience

panic attack

sudden feeling of intense anxiety, accompanied by physical symptoms

phobia

extreme or irrational fear of a specific situation

ocd

disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors

ptsd

condition triggered by a terrifying event, experienced or witnessed

bipolar disorder

disorder characterized by extreme mood swings, from mania to depression

schizophrenia

disorder in which someone interprets reality abnormally

insomnia

difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

burnout

state of exhaustion caused by prolonged or excessive stress

coping mechanism

strategy used to deal with stress or difficult emotions

resilience

ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

self-esteem

confidence in one’s own worth or abilities

self-compassion

kindness towards oneself, especially during difficult times

mindfulness

practice of being fully present in the moment

gratitude

feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

empathy

ability to understand and share the feelings of other

vulnerability

state of being exposed to the possibility of an attack, emotional or physical

stigma

mark of disgracer associated to someone

discrimination

prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things

therapy

treatment of a mental disorder

counselling

advice and support provided by a trained person

medication

substance used for medical treatment

relapse

return to former or less developed state

recovery

process of regaining health or normal function

support group

group with shared experiencies or concerns who meet together to help each other

trigger

something that causes a strong emotional response

crisis

time of intense difficulty or danger