MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
anxiety disorder
you are afraid and worried a LOT (almost all the time)
panic disorder
panic attack can last for some minutes. Your heart is beating, maybe you are sweating,
you are so scared.
phobia
you are afraid of something: talking to people, getting sick, going outside,
obsessive
you feel like you HAVE to do something, so that you feel OK
obsessive compulsive disorder
You are very anxious (worried), so you do something again and again (like washing
your hands many times a day).
post traumatic stress disorder
If something bad happened in your life, you can still feel terrified (very afraid) later, even
if you are safe.
bipolar disorder
You go between feeling very depressed and feeling very excited. Sometimes when
you're "up" or excited, you do foolish (dumb) things.
schizophrenia
You believe wrong things like, someone is trying to hurt or kill you. You show the wrong
feelings (like laughing if someone has died).
eating disorders
Unhealthy eating habits: anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating.
depression
a mood disorder of prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
mental disorder
an illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person,
preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life
mood disorder
anxiety disorder
you are afraid and worried a LOT (almost all the time)
panic disorder
panic attack can last for some minutes. Your heart is beating, maybe you are sweating,
you are so scared.
phobia
you are afraid of something: talking to people, getting sick, going outside,
obsessive
you feel like you HAVE to do something, so that you feel OK
obsessive compulsive disorder
You are very anxious (worried), so you do something again and again (like washing
your hands many times a day).
post traumatic stress disorder
If something bad happened in your life, you can still feel terrified (very afraid) later, even
if you are safe.
bipolar disorder
You go between feeling very depressed and feeling very excited. Sometimes when
you're "up" or excited, you do foolish (dumb) things.
schizophrenia
You believe wrong things like, someone is trying to hurt or kill you. You show the wrong
feelings (like laughing if someone has died).
eating disorders
Unhealthy eating habits: anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating.
depression
a mood disorder of prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness
mental disorder
an illness of the mind that can affect the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a person,
preventing him or her from leading a happy, healthful, and productive life
mood disorder
