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/
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