Anxiety

a normal emotional response of apprehension, worry, or fear about anticipated misfortune, involving tension, increased heart rate, and restlessness

Bipolar Disorder

a serious mental illness causing extreme shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels, cycling between "highs" (mania or hypomania) and "lows" (depression), disrupting daily functioning, work, and relationships

Coping

the thoughts and behaviors mobilized to manage internal and external stressful situations.

Delusion

a false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, as a symptom of serious mental illness.

Depression

a serious, common mood disorder causing persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and lack of energy, significantly interfering with daily life, thoughts, feelings, and activities like sleeping, eating, or working, and requires professional treatment, often involving therapy and medication, for management

Dopamine

a vital neurotransmitter and hormone

Endorphins

any of a group of hormones secreted within the brain and nervous system and having a number of physiological functions.

Mania

a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood and high energy, characterized by increased activity, racing thoughts, decreased need for sleep, and impulsive, risky behaviors

Mood

a temporary state of mind or feeling.

OCD

a mental health condition characterized by a cycle of unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that cause significant anxiety, leading to repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) performed to temporarily relieve that distress, interfering with daily life and responsibilities

Phobia

an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.

Psychology

the scientific study of the mind and behavior, exploring mental processes (thoughts, feelings) and observable actions in humans and animals, aiming to describe, explain, predict, and change behavior, encompassing areas from brain function to social interactions

PTSD

fear of something from past trama

Self-Care

the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health.

Serotonin

a crucial neurotransmitter and hormone that carries messages between nerve cells, regulating mood, sleep, appetite, digestion, and cognitive functions like memory

Stigma

a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.

Stress

the body's natural physical and emotional response to pressure or demands, triggered by challenging situations, leading to feelings of tension, worry, or frustration, and activating the "fight-or-flight" response with increased heart rate and hormones

Therapy

treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.