10.4 Mental Health

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agitation

Restlessness, irritability, or increased emotional or physical activity

<p>Restlessness, irritability, or increased emotional or physical activity</p>
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anxiety

Excessive worry, fear, or uneasiness

<p>Excessive worry, fear, or uneasiness</p>
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bipolar disorder

A mental illness involving episodes of depression and mania or hypomania

<p>A mental illness involving episodes of depression and mania or hypomania</p>
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catastrophic reaction

An overwhelming emotional response to stress, confusion, or too many demands

<p>An overwhelming emotional response to stress, confusion, or too many demands</p>
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claustrophobia

Intense fear of enclosed or confined spaces

<p>Intense fear of enclosed or confined spaces</p>
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cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

Therapy that helps change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors

<p>Therapy that helps change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors</p>
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depression

Persistent sadness or loss of interest that affects daily functioning

<p>Persistent sadness or loss of interest that affects daily functioning</p>
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general anxiety disorder (GAD)

Ongoing excessive worry about many areas of life

<p>Ongoing excessive worry about many areas of life</p>
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major depressive disorder

A mental illness with significant depressive symptoms lasting at least two weeks

<p>A mental illness with significant depressive symptoms lasting at least two weeks</p>
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mania

A period of unusually elevated or irritable mood, energy, and activity

<p>A period of unusually elevated or irritable mood, energy, and activity</p>
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mental health

Emotional, psychological, and social well-being

<p>Emotional, psychological, and social well-being</p>
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mental illness

A health condition affecting thoughts, emotions, behavior, or functioning

<p>A health condition affecting thoughts, emotions, behavior, or functioning</p>
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mental impairment

A limitation in thinking, judgment, memory, or emotional functioning

<p>A limitation in thinking, judgment, memory, or emotional functioning</p>
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obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

A disorder involving unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors or rituals

<p>A disorder involving unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors or rituals</p>
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phobia

An intense, persistent fear of a specific object or situation

<p>An intense, persistent fear of a specific object or situation</p>
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post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD)

A trauma-related disorder involving intrusive memories, avoidance, and heightened alertness

<p>A trauma-related disorder involving intrusive memories, avoidance, and heightened alertness</p>
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psychotherapy

Treatment using structured conversation with a trained mental-health professional

<p>Treatment using structured conversation with a trained mental-health professional</p>
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restraint alternatives

Safer methods used to meet needs and prevent harm without restricting movement

<p>Safer methods used to meet needs and prevent harm without restricting movement</p>
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restraint-free care

Care that protects safety and dignity without using physical or chemical restraints

<p>Care that protects safety and dignity without using physical or chemical restraints</p>
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restraints

Devices, methods, or medications used to restrict a person's movement or access to the body

<p>Devices, methods, or medications used to restrict a person's movement or access to the body</p>
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schizophrenia

A serious mental illness that can affect thinking, perception, speech, and behavior

<p>A serious mental illness that can affect thinking, perception, speech, and behavior</p>
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sedative

A medication that calms a person or causes drowsiness

<p>A medication that calms a person or causes drowsiness</p>
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stress

The physical or emotional response to demands or pressure

<p>The physical or emotional response to demands or pressure</p>
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substance abuse

Harmful or risky use of alcohol, medications, or other drugs

<p>Harmful or risky use of alcohol, medications, or other drugs</p>
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suicide

Death caused by intentionally harming oneself

<p>Death caused by intentionally harming oneself</p>
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triggers

Events, words, sensations, or conditions that bring on a behavior or emotional response

<p>Events, words, sensations, or conditions that bring on a behavior or emotional response</p>
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CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

<p>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy</p>
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GAD

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

<p>Generalized Anxiety Disorder</p>
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OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

<p>Obsessive Compulsive Disorder</p>
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PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome

<p>Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome</p>