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-"fight or flight" response
-Increases heart rate, dilates pupils, inhibits digestion

-"rest and digest" response, calming the body down when relaxed or resting
-Decreased blood pressure, salivation, slow breathing, relaxation of muscles

The negative attitudes, beliefs, and stereotypes people hold towards those who experience mental health conditions, leading to discrimination and hindering help-seeking

The negative attitudes, beliefs, and stereotypes held by the general public towards individuals with a specific characteristic, like a mental illness, which can lead to discrimination and avoidance of those individuals

-Acupuncture
-Massage
-Tai chi
-Chiropractic
-Alternative therapies

-Information about a person's social environment
-Family dynamics
-Cultural background
-Educational and employment history
-Current life stressors
-Coping mechanisms
-Mental health history
-Substance use
-Overall functioning in daily life

Anger is an emotion, while aggression is a behavior

A natural emotion that can be triggered by various situations and can range from mild irritation to intense rage

Involves behaviors intended to cause harm or intimidation, including verbal threats, physical violence, or properrty damage

-Pre-alcoholic: little evidence of problem drinking; generally involves experimentation with alcohol and is when alcohol tolerrance develops as the person begins drinking more regularly as a coping mechanism for anxiety, stress, or other emotions

Early stage: the transitional stage where the development of a pattern of alcohol misuse starts. Drinking becomes more regular and they may also start consuming alcohol to cope with the negative consequences caused by drinking such as hangovers

Middle stage: most crucial stage when a person begins to drink frequently and consistently, maybe even starting off their day with a drink. They may struggle with worsening relationships with friends and family or experience changes to their behavior that impacts them negatively. May also feel sick more often than when not drinking

Late stage: final stage that leads to a complete loss of control over alcohol consumption-where the person feels they MUST drink. At this point, the individual's body begins to require the presence of alcohol to feel normal, known as dependence. When the individual does not consume alcohol regularly, they may experience withdrawal symptoms and intense cravings.

Mild: symptoms may include headache, insomnia, anxiety, hand tremors, gastrointestinal disturbances, and heart palpitations

Moderate: Symptoms may include stage one symptoms in addition to increased blood pressure or heart rate, confusion, mild hyperthermia, and rapid abnormal breathing

Severe: Symptoms include stage 2 symptoms in additioin to visual or auditory hallucinations, seizures, disorientation, and impaired attention

Information that has already been collected and compiled by another entity, such as a government agency, research institution, or healthcare organization, for purposes other than the specific research or analysis you are conducting

An eating disorder characterized by regular, often secretive bouts of overeating followed by self-induced vomiting or purging, strict dieting, or extreme exercise, associated with persistent and excessive concern with body weight

Females during adolescence or early adulthood

-Swollen cheeks or jawline
-Gastrointestinal problems such as constipation and acid reflux
-Scars, scrapes or calluses on their knuckles
-Fainting
-Irregular menstrual periods

-Throat and stomach ulcers
-Tooth decay and cavities
-Esophagus inflammation and tears
-Damage to your intestines and stomach damage
-Electrolyte imbalance
-Abnormal heart rhythm
-Heart failure
-Increased risk of suicide

A state of abnormally elevated mood, energy, and activity levels that lasts for at least one week. It is a core symptom of bipolar disorder

-Elevated or irritable mood
-Increased energy and activity
-Decreased need for sleep
-Racing thoughts
-Grandiosity (feeling invincible or superior)
-Impulsivity and risk-taking behavior
-Decreased need for food
-Difficulty concentrating
-Psychotic symptoms (hallucinations, delusions)

Fixed, false beliefs that are held with unwavering conviction despite evidence to the contrary, and are not rooted in cultural or religious norms

-Anxiety disorders: generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder
-Mood disorders: depression, bipolar disorder
-Learning disorders: dyslexia, specific learning disorder
-Substance use disorders: alcohol use disorder, drug use disorder
-Sleep disorders: insomnia, narcolepsy
-Tic disorders: tourette's syndrome, chronic motor tics
-Conduct disorder: oppositional defiant disorder, intermittent explosive disorder

A mental health condition characterized by a persistent pattern of aggressive, antisocial, and rule-breaking behavior that cause significant impairment in social, academic, or family functioning

-Aggression towards people or animals
-Destruction of poverty
-Theft or deceit
-Violation of rules
-Lack of remorse or guilt
-Difficulty controlling impulses
-Poor social relationships

-Development of personality disorders like antisocial personality disorder and substance use disorders
-Legal problems
-Increased risk of depression, anxiety, and even suicide

A patient's right to make their own informed decisions about their healthcare based on their personal beliefs and values

The ethical principle of avoiding or minimizing harm to others

A chronic form of depression characterized by a persistent low mood that lasts for at least two years in adults and one year in children and adolescents

Characterized by an extreme focus on physical symptoms - such as pain or fatigue - that causes major emotional distress and problems functioning

-Genetic and biological factors, such as an increased sensitivity to pain
-Family influence, may be genetic or environmental
-Personality trait of negativity
-Decreased awareness of or problems processing emotions
-Learned behavior

A serious mental health condition that affects how people think, feel, and behave. It may result in a mix of hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior

-Delusions
-Hallucinations
-Disorganized speech and thinking
-Extremely disorganized or unusual motor behavior
-Negative symptoms: inability to care for themself, minimal eye contact, lack of emotions

-A family history of schizophrenia
-Live experiences, such as living in poverty, stress, or danger
-Taking mind-altering (psychoactive or psychotropic) drugs as a teen or young adult

A progressive brain disorder that causes a decline in thinking, reasoning, and independence. It is caused by a build-up of abnormal protein clumps in the brain called Lewy bodies. DLB can affect movement, behavior, mood, and sleep.

A Parkinson's drug that increases dopamine levels in the brain to treat symptoms like tremors and body stiffness

A disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states

Tactics abusers use to gain power and control, often involving restricting access to money or resources, or manipulating finances to create dependency and instability