Mental Health Flashcards
the act or process of knowing
cognition
patterns of brain activity that can arise spontaneously or in response to what is experiences, has been experiences, or believed to be experienced.
emotions
a sense of optimism, vitality, and well-being, and intentional behaviors that lead to productive activities, fulfilling relationships with others, and the ability to adapt to change and to cope with adversity
mental health
alterations in thinking, emotions, and/or intentional behaviors that produce psychological distress and /or impaired functioning
mental illness
treatment of psychological distress by examining and changing thoughts that underlie it
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
choosing to see a situation from a different point of view
cognitive reframing
ways people devise to prevent, avoid, or control the emotional distress of unfulfilled needs
coping strategy
mental strategies for avoiding unpleasant thoughts and emotions
defense mechanisms
a persona trait characterized by an ongoing mistrust of others, cynicism, a personal emotional style of anger mixed with disgust and contempt, and a tendency to act out those feelings with overt aggression, snide comments, or criticism
hostility
resources that one receives from others, particularly people in one’s immediate social network with whom one has emotional bonds and/or social ties
social support
the fear of an imaginary threat
anxiety
believing that support from one’s social network is available if needed
perceived social support
a powerful and irrational fear of something
phobia
fear of being observed and evaluated by others in social situations
social anxiety disorder
persistant and often nonspecific worry and anxiety
generalized anxiety disorder
