3.5 Vocabulary Healthful living P4

Mental illness

A health condition that affects a person’s thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.

Mental health

A person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

Physical health

The condition and functioning of a person’s body.

Symptoms

Signs or experiences that may indicate a health condition.

Treatment

Care used to manage a health condition and improve well-being.

Self-harm

Intentionally causing injury to oneself.

Cope

To manage difficult feelings, situations, or experiences.

Traumatic event

An experience that causes intense distress or fear.

Therapy

Treatment that helps people understand and change thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Therapist

A professional who provides therapy for mental health concerns.

Counselor

A professional who helps people work through emotional or personal difficulties.

Individual therapy

Treatment in which one person meets with a therapist to discuss thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Family therapy

Treatment in which family members meet with a therapist to improve relationships and interactions.

Group therapy

Treatment in which people facing similar challenges meet together to discuss difficulties and ways to overcome them.

Support group

A group of people with similar experiences who meet to share encouragement and coping strategies.

Mental health medications

Substances that affect the brain to reduce symptoms of a mental illness.

Side effects

Unintended effects of a medication or treatment.

Inpatient treatment

Care provided while a person stays at a clinic or hospital.

Supervision

Watching over someone to help maintain their safety and well-being.

Stigma

A negative, false, or unfair belief associated with a person, quality, or circumstance.

Barriers to treatment

Obstacles that make it difficult to receive care.

Confidential

Kept private and shared only under appropriate circumstances.

Consent

Permission or agreement to receive treatment or take part in something.

Health insurance

Coverage that helps pay for healthcare services.

Intervene

To take action to help someone or prevent harm.