Healthful living Flashcards
Condition due to a exposure to a terrifying event
PTSD
Attacks of unexplained terror
Panic attacks
Exaggerated worry for no reasonable reason
Anxiety disorder
Strong irrational fear to things like heights or social situations
Phobia
Urges leading to repetitive behaviors
OCD
Dilated pupils and fast heart rate are indicative of this is description
Fight or Flight
Anything that causes stress is a
Stressor
Ongoing stress causing the body to break down is the _____stage
Fatigue
The first reaction to a stressor is the ___stage
Alarm
The body is exposed to stress and over time its adapts is the_____stage
Resistance
Treatment correcting distorted thinking patterns
Cognitive therapy
Treatment involving medications
Drug therapy
Treatment involving a focus on changing unwanted behaviors
Behavior therapy
Treatment involving dialogue between patient and doctor
Psychotherapy
Treatment involving conversations with a doctor and others that have similar issues
Group therapy
A professional who diagnoses behavioral disorders with counseling
Clinical psychologist
A professional who provides treatment for a family service agency
Social worker
A physician who diagnoses mental disorders for children
Child pyschiatrist
A person who is specially trained to deal with mental and emotional problems
Mental health professional
A professional who specializes in emotional behavior problems for school children
School psychiatrist
Unease or worrying about things that might happen is
Anxiety
Prolonged feeling of helplessness or hopelessness is
Depression
Intentionally taking one own life is
Suicide
Name 3 signs of suicide
Talks about committing suicide, suffering from mental disorder or depression, Registry of drug use