General anxiety disorder – persistent anxiety that is characterized by sweating, nervousness, overthinking, dizziness, loss of appetite, and illogical fears. Some people experience panic attacks due to their anxiety disorder. Mental disorder – an illness that creates psychological and behavioral deviations from a person’s usual demeanor. Mental health condition – a neurologic or psychiatric condition that is recognized by a clinically significant disturbance in how a person thinks, regulates feelings, or behaves. Mental health professional or mental health worker– a medical doctor, a psychologist, a nurse, a social worker, or any person trained and qualified with the specific skills needed to provide mental health services. Mental health services – the methods and processes by which mental health interventions are given. Normally, these services take place in mental health outpatient facilities, psychiatric wards in hospitals, and communitysupported mental health facilities. Obsessive-compulsive disorder – having recurrent obsessive thoughts peppered by repetitive, compulsive actions. A person performs these actions because they believe that by doing them, they are preventing sickness or a disastrous event from happening. It is not enjoyable, and the person with this disorder often tries to resist doing the repetitive actions. Psychosocial – the psychological development of a person that has something to do with their social environment. The psychosocial therapy a person living with mental health disabilities may receive would involve regular one-on-one talks with a psychologist. Stigma – the attitude or belief that leads to discriminatory behavior. Mental health, for example, has a stigma because people in general don’t understand it. Sources: The Mental Health Act. The LawPhil Project. https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2018/ ra_11036_2018.html Merriam-Webster Dictionary. https://www.merriam-webster.com/ Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/ Health Topics. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/southeastasia/health-topics/mental-health/ key-terms-and-definitions-in-mental-health 11