Mental Health Definitions

Anxiety Disorder

Definition: Excessive feelings of distress and worry

Symptoms Contact a counselor or medical professional if it is badly impacting your life, or uncontrollable. Get emergency help if you have suicidal thoughts

Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961

 

Depression 

Definition: Severe sadness that greatly impacts your life, i.e. cannot get out of bed

Symptoms: Contact a counselor or medical professional if it is badly impacting your life, or uncontrollable. Get emergency help if you have suicidal thoughts.

Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/multimedia/vid-20538733 

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Mental Disorder 

Definition: Doesn’t necessarily have an identified biological cause, No clear-cut symptoms, May not change anatomy

Symptoms: When having a mental disorder, you should practice both self- care and self- love. Even if you feel better, don't stop going to the counselor as this can help you get over your negative thoughts instead of relapsing. 

Source: https://www.dictionary.com/e/mental-health-terms/ 

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Disease

Definition: Biological Cause, Symptoms Detectable change in anatomy

Symptoms: Explore self- relief activities as well as hobbies such as meditations. You must also Eat a healthy diet, and get as much physical activity as you can.

Source: https://www.dictionary.com/e/mental-health-terms/ 

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Eating disorder

Definition: A disturbance in eating habits

Symptoms: You can learn healthy strategies to cope with stress and emotional suffering in therapy, as well as how to investigate the causes that led to your eating disorder.

Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/eating-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20353603

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Personality Disorders

Definition: A rigid and unhealthy habit of thinking, acting, and behaving.

Symptoms: Therapy is a great way to heal your personality disorder while allowing yourself to open-up and get a better positive mindset. 

Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/personality-disorders/symptoms-causes