Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Chapter 20 - Mental Health and Mental Illness; Key Terms and Exam Study Set with Complete Solutions
mental health - ANWER-the normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities
mental illness - ANWER-a disorder that affects a person's ability to function and often causes inappropriate behavior, confusion, disorientation, agitation, and anxiety are common symptoms
situation response - ANWER-a temporary condition that has symptoms like those of mental illness; possible causes include a personal crisis, temporary physical changes in
the brain, side effects from medications, interactions among medications, and severe changes in the environment
fallacy - ANWER-a false belief
defense mechanisms - ANWER-unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope
with stress
anxiety - ANWER-uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or condition
generalized anxiety disorder - ANWER-an anxiety disorder that is characterized by chronic anxiety and worry, even when there is no cause for these feelings.
panic disorder - ANWER-a disorder characterized by a person having regular panic attacks or living with constant anxiety about having another attack
obsessive convulsive disorder - ANWER-an anxiety disorder characterized by obsessive behavior or thoughts, which may cause the person to repeatedly perform a behavior or routine
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - ANWER-an anxiety disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic experience.
phobia - ANWER-an intense, irrational fear of or anxiety about an object, place, or situation.
mental health - ANWER-the normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities
mental illness - ANWER-a disorder that affects a person's ability to function and often causes inappropriate behavior, confusion, disorientation, agitation, and anxiety are common symptoms
situation response - ANWER-a temporary condition that has symptoms like those of mental illness; possible causes include a personal crisis, temporary physical changes in
the brain, side effects from medications, interactions among medications, and severe changes in the environment
fallacy - ANWER-a false belief
defense mechanisms - ANWER-unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope
with stress
anxiety - ANWER-uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or condition
generalized anxiety disorder - ANWER-an anxiety disorder that is characterized by chronic anxiety and worry, even when there is no cause for these feelings.
panic disorder - ANWER-a disorder characterized by a person having regular panic attacks or living with constant anxiety about having another attack
obsessive convulsive disorder - ANWER-an anxiety disorder characterized by obsessive behavior or thoughts, which may cause the person to repeatedly perform a behavior or routine
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - ANWER-an anxiety disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic experience.
phobia - ANWER-an intense, irrational fear of or anxiety about an object, place, or situation.
