Mental Health !

Schizophrenia

A mental health condition that can involve positive symptoms such as hallucinations, and negative symptoms such as lack of motivation.

First-gen anti-psychotic drugs

Medications developed in the 1950s to treat schizophrenia, which can have side effects such as weight gain.

Positive symptoms

Symptoms of schizophrenia that reflect an excess or distortion of normal functions, such as hearing voices.

Negative symptoms

Symptoms that reflect a decrease or loss of normal functions, such as the diminished drive to perform daily activities.

Eating Disorders

Serious mental health conditions related to persistent eating behaviors that negatively affect health and emotional well-being.

Fat talk

A form of bullying and criticism towards larger body types, contributing to mental health issues.

Coping

Strategies or methods used to manage stress and difficult emotions.

Eustress

Positive stress that can enhance performance and motivation.

Distress

Negative stress that can lead to anxiety and dysfunction.

Mental health spectrum

A range that describes a person's mental health status from healthy functioning to severe impairments.

WHO definition of mental health

A state of mental well-being that allows individuals to cope with daily stresses, realize their abilities, and contribute to their community.

Panic Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by recurrent and intense feelings of panic or fear.

Social Anxiety Disorder

A condition where everyday interactions cause significant anxiety and self-consciousness.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry about various aspects of life.

Clinical Depression

A condition marked by a persistent feeling of sadness and a loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities.

Locus of Control

The degree to which individuals believe they can control events affecting them, categorized as internal or external.

HPA Axis

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, which regulates stress response and produces cortisol.

Acute Stress

A temporary and immediate reaction to a stressful situation, activating the body's fight or flight response.

Cushing's Syndrome

A condition caused by chronic elevated levels of cortisol, leading to various physical and psychological issues.

Addison's disease

A disorder that occurs when the body does not produce enough cortisol, leading to serious health issues.

Stress Relaxation Techniques

Methods to help reduce stress, such as breathing exercises and relaxation therapy.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to severe restriction of food intake.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting or excessive exercise.

Binge Eating Disorder

An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food in a short period, often accompanied by a feeling of loss of control.

Internal Locus of Control

The belief that one's own actions and efforts primarily determine outcomes in their life.

External Locus of Control

The belief that external factors, such as luck, fate, or other people, primarily determine outcomes in their life.

Fight or Flight Response

The body's physiological reaction to a perceived threat, involving the sympathetic nervous system, preparing an individual to either confront or flee the danger.

Upstream approach

Focuses on addressing root causes of problems at a societal or environmental level to prevent them from occurring in the first place, rather than just treating immediate symptoms.

Downstream approach

Focuses on treating immediate problems and symptoms after they have already occurred, rather than preventing their root causes.