In psychology, acute defines the sudden onset of symptoms with short duration and significant intensity.

ASPD is a personality disorder characterized by disregard for others and reckless or illegal behavior.

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder and form of neurodivergence often causing social, sensory, and cognitive challenges.

Alcohol withdrawal occurs after an individual ceases use of alcohol following a period of prolonged and heavy drinking.

Avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) causes difficulty with certain food textures, perceived negative consequences of eating, and eating nutritious meals.

Bipolar II disorder is characterized by depressive episodes of over two weeks and hypomania, lasting at least four days.

Biofeedback is an alternative therapeutic modality that allows clients to monitor vitals while working through mental health exercises.

Binge eating disorder causes episodes of bingeing on food, inciting shame and embarassment and behaviors to hide eating habits.

Body dysmorphic disorder causes delusions related to a part of the body and compulsions like reassurance seeking to reduce stress.

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder connected to bingeing and purging behaviors, such as exercising, using laxatives, or vomiting.

Caffeine withdrawal refers to the physical and emotional symptoms that may disrupt daily life after abruptly stopping caffiene intake.

In psychology, chronic conditions or symptoms are those that persist in the long-term and may require lfielong support or treatment.

A coping mechanism is a behavior or activity intended to improve mood or reduce symptoms of a mental health condition.

Cognition refers to mental processes in the brain such as memory, learning, and thinking.

Comorbidity refers to an individual being diagnosed with or living with more than one mental or physical health condition simultaneously.

Conversion disorder causes neurological physical symptoms that are not due to an identifiable medical condition.

Delirium is a state of disturbed consciousness and potential delusion, often caused by substance use or mental illness.

Depersonalization/derealization disorder causes severe dissociation related to one's self and environment.

Dissociative identity disorder is marked by the presence of more than one distinct personality state alongside severe dissociation.

Dialectical behavior therapy is a therapeutic technique involving mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation skills training.

Emotionally focused therapy is a modality that guides individuals in resolving past emotional hurt and building more secure attachments.

Skin-picking disorder causes individuals to compulsively pick at their skin, scabs, acne, and body hairs to soothe distress.

EMDR is a therapeutic modality focused on the benefit of bilateral brain stimulation in helping individuals reprocess traumatic events.

Extraversion is a core personality trait that can cause individuals to be more energized around others and in group settings.

Female orgasmic disorder causes difficulty orgasming for individuals with gynecological reproductive systems.

Forensic therapy is a type of therapy performed for clients within the criminal justice system, such as a prison.

Internal family systems therapy (IFS) focuses on reuniting parts of oneself that may have been fractured during traumatic events.

Gestalt therapy is a therapeutic modality focused on how individuals relate to the world in the present, often through exercises like roleplaying.

Gender dysphoria can cause one to be uncomfortable with the gender they were assigned at birth (AGAB) or their body.

Hallucinations are sensory perceptions that are not truly occurring but are experienced as real or distressing by the individual.

Hypersomnolence disorder causes extreme daytime sleepiness that does not improve with adequate sleep.

Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) causes symptoms related to seeking frequent attention, including through unhealthy methods.

Hypnotherapy is a theraueptic modality using the power of suggestion and meditation to lead clients into a hypnotic state.

Illness anxiety disorder causes excessive anxiety about getting sick, having an illness, or becoming terminal.

An intellectual disability is a condition that causes intellectual and cognitive impairment in one or more areas of function.

Intermittent explosive disorder causes extreme anger, often in response to "minor" situations or irritants.

An intervention is a social effort to bring awareness to one's behaviors or challenges to support them in finding help.

A depressive disorder that causes at least one episode of major depression, often followed by recurrent episodes at random intervals.

A mental disorder is any mental illness listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).

Mindfulness is a therapeutic technique involving sensory awareness and focus on the present moment to relieve emotional challenges.

Neurofeedback is a type of biofeedback therapy that involves monitoring one's brain waves to understand neural activity.

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder causing excessive sleepiness and, in some cases, episodes of falling asleep involuntarily.

Obsession involves persistent thoughts and emotions targeted toward a person, idea, or circumstance that is difficult to control.

Opioid withdrawal causes distressing emotional and physical symptoms when an individual stops opioid use, especially after heavy use.

Other specified dissocitative disorder may be diagnosed when an individual does not meet criteria for another dissociative disorder in the DSM-5.

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is characterized by strict preoccupation with rules, order, and organization.

A panic attack is an episode of severe anxiety and physical symptoms like chest pain, difficulty breathing, and shakiness.

Perception is one's ability to process information from their sensory experiences, such as touch or smell.

Pica causes an individual to consume non-consumable and non-food items, such as paper or rocks.

A psychologist is a doctorate level mental health professional that can provide therapy, lead lectures, and perform research.

Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder that causes frequent panic attacks and fear of future panic attacks.

PTSD is diagnosed when an individual experiences nigtmares, flashbacks, avoidance, and hyper-alertness following a traumatic event.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) causes depressive symptoms one or two weeks before one's menstrual cycle and absent one week post menses.

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor trained to work with mental illnesses in a clinical setting.

Rumination disorder causes a person to regurgitate food and rechew it or spit it out during meals for at least one month.

Recovery is a return to a healthy mental or physical state or meeting treatment goals to avoid certain behaviors.

Schizoid personality disorder causes intense discomfort with socialization and relationships and a desire to be isolated.

Solution-focused therapy is a brief therapeutic modality focused on problem-solving, often offered in less than six sessions.

Somatic therapy focuses on the connection between physical symptoms and sensations and emotions or experiences.

Substance use disorders are diagnosed when an individual experiences addiction to a substance that causes significant impairment.

A syndrome is a group of related or associated symptoms that don't meet the criteria to be a disorder.

Schizoaffective disorder involves schizophrenia symptoms like hallcuinations alongside mood disorder symptoms, like depresion.

Schizotypal personality disorder causes unusual speaking or thinking patterns causing social difficulties despite a significant urge to build healthy relationships.

Selective mutism may be diagnosed when an individual chooses not to speak in some situations while speaking typically in others.

Separation anxiety disorder causes anxiety and panic symptoms when one is separated from an individual they are attached to.

Somatic refers to physical sensations and the senses. For example, somatic therapy focuses on the mind-body connection.

Stigma is a socially-expected stereotype or misconception that harms a marginalized or identity group.

A symptom is an observable emotional, cognitive, or physical occurence connected to a condition, disorder, or syndrome.

Trauma is any event, witnessed or experienced, that causes severe stress or fear for one's life.

A trigger is an event, person, location, or situation that reminds an individual of a traumatic event and causes distress.

Tourette's disorder causes repeated tics, bodily movements or verbal expressions that are out of the individual's control

Trichotillomania causes individuals to repeatedly pull out hair from their eyebrows, skin, or scalp compulsively to reduce distress.

Unspecified anxiety disorder might be diagnosed when an individual does not meet criteria for any other anxiety disorder.

Unspecified trauma-and stressor-related disorder might be diagnosed when an individual does not meet criteria for another condition in this category.