Mental Health Flashcards
What are compulsions?
Repetitive, irrational behaviors or mental acts performed to reduce anxiety (e.g., washing hands, checking locks).
What are delusions?
Strongly held false beliefs that are not based in reality (e.g., believing one has special powers or is being persecuted).
What are hallucinations?
Perceptions of things that are not actually present, such as hearing voices or seeing things that aren’t there
What are some common mental health conditions?
Depression: Persistent sadness and lack of interest.
Anxiety disorders: Excessive worry or fear.
Bipolar disorder: Extreme mood swings.
Schizophrenia: Distorted thinking and perception.
Personality disorders: Maladaptive patterns of behavior (e.g., borderline personality disorder)
What are the main types of personality disorders?
Cluster A: Odd or eccentric behaviors (e.g., paranoid personality disorder).
Cluster B: Dramatic, emotional, or erratic behaviors (e.g., borderline personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder).
Cluster C: Anxious or fearful behaviors (e.g., avoidant personality disorder, dependent personality disorder)
What are the types of bipolar disorder?
Bipolar I: Extreme manic episodes and depressive episodes.
Bipolar II: Hypomanic (less intense mania) episodes and depressive episodes.
What are the main symptoms of depression?
Persistent sadness or low mood.
Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed.
Changes in appetite or sleep.
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt.
How do paranoia, delusions, and hallucinations differ?
Intense fear or suspicion that others are trying to harm you, often without reason.
False beliefs, like thinking you’re being persecuted or are special.
Perceptions of things that are not real, like hearing voices or seeing things that others do not.
What is schizophrenia?
A severe mental illness characterized by distorted thinking, hallucinations, delusions, and impaired functioning. It often involves difficulty distinguishing between what is real and what is not.
