Health Chapter 17 Vocabulary

antisocial personality disorder

antisocial personality disorder

a common mental illness characterized by disregard for social rules, a tendency for impulsive behavior, and indifference toward other people

anxiety disorder

a mental illness characterized by extreme or unrealistic worries about daily events, experiences, or objects

bipolar disorder

a mental illness characterized by intense periods of depression closely followed by extreme positive, or manic, feelings

borderline personality disorder

a mental illness characterized by a person showing extreme instability in his or her self-concept and relationships

major depression

a mental illness characterized by intense and ongoing negative feelings such as hopelessness, sadness or loneliness; also known as clinical depression

mental illness

a medical condition in which a person experiences mental or emotional problems severe or persistent enough to interfere with daily functioning; also known as mental disorder

panic attacks

episodes of intense fear that are often accompanied by serious physical symptoms

schizophrenia

a mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and irregular thought patterns

cognitive distortions

unhealthy thinking patterns that people have about the world around them

concussion

a brain injury resulting from a severe blow to the head, characterized by nausea, confusion, weakness, memory loss, and unconsciousness

genetic predisposition

a hereditary vulnerability to various diseases and illnesses

traumatic brain injury (TBI)

damage caused by a severe blow or jolt to the head, which may alter mental functioning

suicide clusters

a series of suicides in a community over a relatively short period of time

suicide contagion

term for the copying of suicide attempts after exposure to another person's suicide

survivors

people who lose a loved one to suicide

antidepressants

type of medications that make certain chemicals in the brain more available to combat depression

antipsychotics

type of medication used to manage the symptoms of schizophrenia

family therapy

a method of treatment in which members of a family meet together with a therapist

stigma

a negative or unfair belief circulated within society