Mental Health

Question 1

• mental conditions characterized by excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations
• fear that is out of proportion with the real danger

Answer 1

anxiety disorders

Question 2

• persistent, irrational fear of a specific thing or situation, strong enough to cause significant distress
• named by adding -_______ to the name of the feared thing or situation

Answer 2

Phobia

Question 3

• developmental reading disorder
• learning disability characterized by sub standard reading achievement
• inability of the brain to process symbols correctly

Answer 3

Dyslexia