Anxiety

excessive, persistent worry that interferes with life, causing symptoms like restlessness, rapid heart rate, trouble sleeping, and irritability, stemming from genetics, environment, and trauma

Bipolar Disorder

A mental disorder which people actively switch moods in a very short time

Coping

the thoughts and actions used to manage stressful situations, involving a range of conscious strategies (like exercise, journaling, mindfulness, seeking support) to handle emotional and external demands, aiming for well-being, though they can be healthy (adaptive) or unhealthy (maladaptive)

Delusion

a fixed, false belief held with strong conviction despite evidence to the contrary

Depression

Very serious. Get help, it can cause suicide

Dopamine

a crucial neurotransmitter and hormone in the brain

Endorphins

natural chemicals (peptides) made by your brain and nervous system that act as your body's feel-good neurotransmitters, reducing pain, easing stress, and creating euphoria

Mania

a psychiatric syndrome characterized by abnormally elevated mood, energy, and activity

Mood

a temporary emotional state or frame of mind, a pervasive feeling that colors your experience, distinct from intense, brief emotions, and can range from cheerful to gloomy, influencing your attitude and behavior at a given time

OCD

involves persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive, ritualistic behaviors (compulsions) performed to relieve the anxiety from those thoughts, significantly interfering with daily life and functioning

Phobia

an intense, irrational, and persistent fear of a specific object, situation, or activity that poses little to no real danger

Psychology

the scientific study of algae

PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress disorder, war veterans

Self-Care

Care for yourself to heal and ahve better health.

Serotonin

a crucial neurotransmitter and hormone, made from tryptophan, that carries messages between nerve cells, significantly influencing mood, sleep, appetite, digestion, learning, and memory, often called a "feel-good" chemical

Stigma

a powerful social disapproval, a set of negative stereotypes and beliefs a society holds about individuals or groups with a certain trait, often leading to discrimination, exclusion, and shame, impacting health by preventing care-seeking, and existing in public, structural (systemic), and internalized forms, damaging mental and physical well-being

Stress

the body’s, and mind’s, natural reaction to challenges or demands, triggering a "fight-or-flight" response with hormones like cortisol and adrenaline

Therapy

a collaborative treatment based on the relationship between an individual and a trained, licensed professional (psychologist, counselor, social worker, or psychiatrist) to alleviate mental health issues, emotional distress, or behavioral problems