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Mental health problems affect a person’s thinking, mood, and behavior. Common conditions include depression, anxiety, and more severe disorders like schizophrenia. They may be caused by genetics, trauma, stress, or substance use. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for recovery and quality of life.

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Mental Health Problems
Defense mechanism - An unconscious reaction that blocks unpleasant or threatening feelings



Defense mechanism - An unconscious reaction that blocks unpleasant or threatening feelings



Delusion - A false belief



Delusion - A false belief



Delusion of grandeur - An exaggerated belief about one's importance,wealth,power,or talents



Delusion of grandeur - An exaggerated belief about one's importance,wealth,power,or talents



Delusion of persecution - A false belief that one is being mistreated,abused,or harassed



Delusion of persecution - A false belief that one is being mistreated,abused,or harassed



Emotional illness/mental disorder/mental illness/psychiatric disorder - A disturbance in the
ability to cope with or adjust to stress; behavior and function are impaired



Emotional illness/mental disorder/mental illness/psychiatric disorder - A disturbance in the
ability to cope with or adjust to stress; behavior and function are impaired



Flashback - Reliving a trauma in thoughts during the day and in nightmares during sleep



Flashback - Reliving a trauma in thoughts during the day and in nightmares during sleep

, Affect - Feelings and emotions



Anxiety - A vague,uneasy feeling in response to stress



Anxiety - A vague,uneasy feeling in response to stress



BPD - Borderline personality disorder



BPD - Borderline personality disorder



CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention



CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention



Compulsion - Repeating an act over and over again



Compulsion - Repeating an act over and over again



Conscious - Awareness of the environment and experiences; the person knows what is
happening and can control thoughts and behavior



Conscious - Awareness of the environment and experiences; the person knows what is
happening and can control thoughts and behavior

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