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| a disorder like any physical disorder; disrupts a persons ability to function in the family, home, or community |
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| signs and symptoms like those of a mental illness, also occur when a mental illness is not present; examples: personal crisis, temporary physical changes in the brain, medication side effects, or a severe change in the environment |
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| unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope with stress |
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| uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or condition |
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| Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) |
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| characterized by chronic anxiety, even when there is no reason for concern |
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| having regular panic attacks or living with constant anxiety about having another attack |
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| Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) |
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| anxiety disorder characterized by obsessive behavior or thoughts which may cause a person to repeatedly perform a behavior or routine |
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| an intense, irrational fear of, or anxiety about, an object, place, or situation |
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| fear of being in a confined space |
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| characterized by a loss of interest in everything a person once cared about and may interfere with a persons ability to work, sleep, or eat |
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| Major Depressive Disorder |
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| another term for depression, also called clinical depression |
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| lack of interest in activities |
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| causes a person to have mood swings and changes in energy levels and ability to function |
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| affects a persons ability to think and communicate clearly, manage emotions, make decisions, and understand reality |
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| false or distorted sensory perceptions |
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| method of treating a mental illness that involves talking about ones problems with a mental health professional |
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| Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
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| type of psychotherapy that is often used to treat anxiety disorders and depression |
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| repeated use of legal or illegal substances in a way that is harmful to oneself or others |
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| involves the use of medication to block pain during surgery or other medical procedures |
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| a non-invasive device that uses a light to determine how much oxygen is in the blood |
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| any tube inserted into the respiratory tract to maintain or promote breathing |
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| involves the passage of a plastic tube through the mouth, nose, or an opening in the neck, and into the trachea |
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| a surgically created opening through the neck and into the trachea |
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| using a machine to inflate and deflate the lungs when a person is unable to breathe on their own |
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| an agent or drug that helps calm and soothe a person; may cause sleep |
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| hollow drainage tubes that are inserted into the chest during a sterile procedure |
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