Mental Health

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The impact of an individual's emotional wellbeing on their physical health.

Anxiety Disorders: A group of disorders characterized by excessive worry and fear.
Depression: A mood disorder characterized by sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities.
Bipolar Disorder: A mood disorder characterized by episodes of both depression and mania/hypomania.
Schizophrenia: A severe mental disorder characterized by abnormal thinking, emotions, and behaviors.
Personality Disorders: A group of disorders characterized by rigid and maladaptive patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
Eating Disorders: A group of disorders characterized by abnormal eating habits and a distorted body image.
Substance Abuse: A disorder characterized by problematic use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A disorder that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A disorder characterized by recurrent, intrusive thoughts or impulses that lead to repetitive behaviors.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
Sleep Disorders: A group of disorders characterized by abnormal sleep patterns.
Stress Management: Techniques and strategies to cope with stress and improve mental health.
Mindfulness: A practice of awareness and attention that can improve mental health and reduce stress.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A type of therapy that focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors.
Psychopharmacology: The study of how medications affect the brain and mental health.
Neuroplasticity: The brain's ability to change and adapt, which can impact mental health.
Resilience: The ability to recover from adversity and trauma, which can improve mental health.
Stigma: Negative attitudes and beliefs about mental illness that can affect individuals seeking treatment.
Social Support: The importance of connection and relationships in maintaining mental health.
Trauma: The impact of adverse childhood experiences and other traumatic events on mental health.
Anxiety Disorders: A group of mental health disorders characterized by excessive worry, fear, and anxiety.
Mood Disorders: Mental health disorders that affect an individual’s mood and emotions, such as depression or bipolar disorder.
Personality Disorders: Mental health disorders characterized by unhealthy patterns of behavior, thought, and emotion.
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders: Mental health disorders that affect a person's ability to perceive reality and communicate effectively.
Dissociative Disorders: Mental health disorders that involve experiencing a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.
Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders: Mental health disorders that develop after exposure to an event or experience that causes significant stress, fear, or trauma.
Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Mental health disorders that typically manifest in early childhood and affect an individual's development and functioning, such as autism spectrum disorder.
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: Mental health disorders related to the misuse or addiction to drugs or alcohol.
Eating Disorders: Mental health disorders characterized by severe disturbances in eating habits, such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
Sleep-Wake Disorders: Mental health disorders that affect an individual's sleep patterns and overall quality of sleep.