Matching Pairs Mental Health: TerminologyOnline version Mental Health Important Terms by Evangeline Munson 1 Panic Disorder 2 Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 3 Stigma 4 Psychology 5 Complex PTSD 6 Emotional Intelligence 7 Major Depressive Disorder 8 General Anxiety Disorders 9 Mental Health 10 Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) 11 Schizophrenia 12 Bulimia Nervosa 13 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 14 Mental Illness 15 Binge Eating Disorder 16 Anorexia Nervosa 17 Psychiatry 18 Trauma-Informed Care 19 Trauma 20 Bipolar Disorder The ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you. Health conditions involving negative changes in emotion, thinking or behavior. Regular episodes of overeating without compensatory behaviors. Focuses on a shift from asking, “What is wrong with this person?” to “What has happened to this person? The branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. Intense fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake. Recurrent panic attacks accompanied by intense fear and physical symptoms. The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. Distorted thinking, hallucinations, delusions, and impaired social functioning. Episodes of overeating followed by compensatory behaviors like vomiting or excessive exercise. An emotional response to a terrible incident/series of events. Persistent emotional distress following exposure to a traumatic event. State of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life. Intrusive thoughts (obsessions) leading to repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) can result from experiencing chronic trauma, such as prolonged child abuse or domestic violence. Excessive, uncontrollable worry about various aspects of life. A set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something Episodes of both depression and mania, characterized by extreme mood swings. Persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, and other symptoms. Unstable relationships, self-image, and mood, along with impulsivity.
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