General Terms Flashcards
Behavioral health
The connection between behaviors and mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Mental health
A person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Wellness
A state of overall well-being, including physical and mental health.
Resilience
The ability to recover from stress, trauma, or adversity.
Coping mechanisms
Strategies people use to deal with stress and difficult emotions.
Psychopathology
The study of mental disorders and abnormal behavior.
Adherence
A patient’s ability to follow a prescribed treatment plan.
Comorbidity
The presence of two or more disorders in a person.
Dual diagnosis
When a person has both a mental disorder and a substance use disorder.
Euthymic
A normal, stable mood state.
Lethality assessment
Evaluating the risk of suicide or self-harm.
Parasuicide
Self-injurious behavior without intent to die.
Recidivism
Repeated relapse into addiction or criminal behavior.
Self-efficacy
A person’s belief in their ability to cope with challenges.
