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Definitions
Antipsychotic
An antipsychotic is a medication given to relieve symptoms of psychosis such as visual or auditory hallucinations or false beliefs
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder is a mental health condition typically characterized by extreme mood swings involving periods of mania followed by periods of severe depression.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a form of psychological treatment that helps patients become aware of inaccurate thinking to view situations more clearly and respond to them more effectively.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a manual published by the American Psychological Association (APA) that delineates the criteria for diagnosing various mental health conditions.
Histrionic personality disorder
A disorder that affects one’s perception or acceptance of the self, and produces an overwhelming desire to be noticed, dramatic behaviors, and inappropriate attention seeking.
Humanistic therapy
Humanistic therapy is a positive approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes a person’s capacity to make rational choices and grow.
Mental health
Mental health includes a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Mental illness
A mental illness is any health condition involving changes in emotion, thinking, and behavior brought on by mental or emotional stress that is so bad it interferes with a person’s ability to function at work or home.
Mood Stabilizer
A mood stabilizer is a psychiatric medication used to reduce mood swings in those with bipolar disorder.
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a medical professional who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental health conditions via medicine.
Psychodynamic therapy
A form of depth psychology, the primary focus of which is to reveal the unconscious content of a client’s psyche in an effort to alleviate psychic tension.
Psychologist
A psychologist is a professional who studies the mind and human behavior in order to treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, usually through talk therapy.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a potentially debilitating mental health condition characterized by symptoms of psychosis, withdrawal from reality, delusion and false perceptions.
Therapy
Therapy is a treatment for relieving mental distress and mental health problems.
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