Matching Pairs Mental Health: TerminologyOnline version Mental Health Important Terms by Evangeline Munson 1 General Anxiety Disorders 2 Schizophrenia 3 Anorexia Nervosa 4 Binge Eating Disorder 5 Mental Health 6 Psychology 7 Psychiatry 8 Emotional Intelligence 9 Bipolar Disorder 10 Complex PTSD 11 Major Depressive Disorder 12 Bulimia Nervosa 13 Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) 14 Stigma 15 Panic Disorder 16 Mental Illness 17 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 18 Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 19 Trauma 20 Trauma-Informed Care Persistent emotional distress following exposure to a traumatic event. Health conditions involving negative changes in emotion, thinking or behavior. Persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, and other symptoms. Episodes of both depression and mania, characterized by extreme mood swings. State of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life. An emotional response to a terrible incident/series of events. The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. Focuses on a shift from asking, “What is wrong with this person?” to “What has happened to this person? 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. Distorted thinking, hallucinations, delusions, and impaired social functioning. Intense fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake. The branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness. The ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you. Unstable relationships, self-image, and mood, along with impulsivity. Intrusive thoughts (obsessions) leading to repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Recurrent panic attacks accompanied by intense fear and physical symptoms. Episodes of overeating followed by compensatory behaviors like vomiting or excessive exercise. 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