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What is a mental disorder?
This is an illness that affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function, adjust to change or get along with others.
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anorexia nervosa
When a person doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight.
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clinical depression
A person may feel sad and hopeless for months.
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neurologist
A physician who treats physical disorders of the nervous system.
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depression
An emotional state in which a person feels extremely sad and hopeless.
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What is anxiety?
A fear caused by a source you cannot identify.
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bulimia
Going on uncontrolled eating binges, followed by purging.
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cluster suicides
A series of suicides that occur within a short period of time in the same peer group.
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psychiatrist
A physician who diagnoses and treats mental disorders AND can prescribe medication.
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compulsion
An unreasonable need to behave in a certain way to prevent a feared outcome.
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What is Schizophrenia?
Literally means "split mind"
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binge eating disorder
Regularly having an uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts of food.
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cutting
The use of a sharp object to intentionally scratch/cut one's body deep enough to bleed.
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drug therapy
A type of therapy where doctors prescribe drugs to treat mental disorders.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Having flashbacks or nightmares after a traumatic event such as war, rape, or kidnapping.
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What is a mood disorder?
People experience extreme emotions that make it difficult to function well in their daily lives.
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eating disorder
A type of mental disorder that reveals itself through abnormal behaviors related to food.
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risk factors for suicide
Examples of this are a previous suicide attempt, a family history of suicide, or lack of access to mental health treatment.
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group therapy
A type of therapy where people meet with other people who have similar disorders.
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phobia
Anxiety that is related to a specific situation or object.
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What is an obsession?
An unwanted thought or emotion that takes control of the mind.
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anorexia nervosa
Symptoms of this disorder include lowered body temperature, dry skin, slowed heart rate, and growth of fine body hair.
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protective factors
Factors that can help reduce the risk of of suicides, such as having personal beliefs against suicide or feeling connected to your school.
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insight therapy
A type of therapy which help people better understand the reasons for their own behavior and better understand themselves.
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personality disorders
Showing rigid patterns of behavior that make it difficult to get along with people.
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