MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
hierarchy of needs
Maslow's ranked list of those needs essential to human growth and development,
presented in ascending order, starting with basic needs and building toward the need
for reaching your highest potential
emotions
signals that tell your mind and body how to react
empathy
the ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels
defense mechanisms
mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and
situations
stress
the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands
stressor
anything that causes stress
stress management
ways to deal with or overcome the negative effects of stress
anxiety
The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen
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
an illness, often with an organic cause, that involves mood extremes that interfere with
everyday living
hierarchy of needs
Maslow's ranked list of those needs essential to human growth and development,
presented in ascending order, starting with basic needs and building toward the need
for reaching your highest potential
emotions
signals that tell your mind and body how to react
empathy
the ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels
defense mechanisms
mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and
situations
stress
the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands
stressor
anything that causes stress
stress management
ways to deal with or overcome the negative effects of stress
anxiety
The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen
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
an illness, often with an organic cause, that involves mood extremes that interfere with
everyday living
