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| a wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior. |
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| is an intense, irrational fear of or anxiety about an object, place, or situation. like fear of dogs, spiders, flying. |
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| a method for treating mental disorders which involves talking about ones problems with mental health professionals. |
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| any tube that is inserted into the respiratory tract to maintain or promote breathing. |
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| people who exhibit signs of mental health disorder only temporarily due to a situation, medication, personal crisis. |
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| CBT-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
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| a type of psychotherapy that is used for anxiety and depression. focuses on skills a person can use to modify negative thinking and behavior patterns. |
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| involves the passage of a plastic tube through the mouth, nose or an opening in the neck and into the trachea (windpipe) |
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| characterized as a loss of interest in everything a person once cared for. |
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| the repeated use of legal or illegal substances in a way that is harmful to oneself or others. |
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| a surgically created opening through the neck into the trachea. A hollow tube is inserted through this hole. |
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| unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope with stress. help to block uncomfortable or threatening feelings. |
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| Major Depressive Disorder |
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| also called clinical depression, a loss of interest in everything a person once cared about. may interfere with the persons ability to work, sleep, and eat. Causes mental, emotional and physical pain. |
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| is a medication used to block pain furing surgery and other medical procedures. |
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| uses a machine to inflate and deflate the lungs when a person is unable to breath on their own. |
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| is an uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or condition. |
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| refers to before surgery, typically will entail a certain care given to prepare for surgery. both physical and psychological. |
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| an agent or drug that helps calm and soothe a person and may cause sleep. |
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| GAD- Generalized Anxiety Disorder |
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| chronic anxiety and worry, even when there is no reason for concern. |
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| causes mood swings and changes in a persons energy levels as well as the ability to function. |
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| after surgery care. begins immediately following surgery. |
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| panic attacks, episodes of intense fear that occur along with physical symptoms, rapid heartbeat, chest pain, dizziness, shortness of breath. |
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| a mental health disorder that affects a persons ability to think and communicate clearly. affects the ability to manage emotions, make decisions, and understand reality. |
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| a noninvasive device that uses a light to determine the amount of oxygen in the blood. Also measures a pulse rate. |
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| OCD- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
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| a disorder characterized by recurring intrusive thoughts causing anxiety or stress. |
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| hollow drainage tubes that are inserted into the chest during a sterile procedure. |
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