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Mental health Questions And Answers 2022/2023

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fight or flight response As your mind responds to a stressor, you body also reacts Heart rate increases, pupils widen, muscles tense a physical symptom of your body's immediate response to st... ress 01:03 01:22 mandated reporters people who are required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect Bulimia eating disorder characterized by excessive eating followed by purging anxiety A disorder characterized by exaggerated worry and tension, even when there is little or nothing to provoke it BiPolar Disorder A serious medical illness that causes shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) An inability to pay attention; often with hyperactivity and poor impulse control OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) an anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts and/or actions PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) A reaction to traumatic stress that arises when the event is over Autism A bio-neurological disability that affects areas of social interaction, communication skills and cognitive function Schizophrenia A condition of losing touch with reality accompanied by reduced ability to function. The person may experience hallucinations, delusions and paranoia addiction A physical or psychological craving; dependence on a substance, habit or behavior 00:02 01:22 anorexia A disorder of self-starvation to the extreme Alzheimer's A brain disease that brings mental confusion, inability to function, and in the final stage, death. Depression A prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness [Show More]

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