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