Anxiety Disorder

A condition characterized by excessive worry, fear, or nervousness that can interfere with daily activities. It encompasses various disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder.

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

A structured, time-limited psychotherapy that helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviours, aiming to improve emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies.

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Depression

A mood disorder marked by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in daily activities. It can affect one's thoughts, behaviour, feelings, and physical health.

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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

A form of therapy that combines cognitive-behavioural techniques with mindfulness strategies. It is particularly effective for individuals with emotion regulation issues and self-destructive behaviours.

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Eating Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by persistent disturbances in eating behaviours and related distressing thoughts and emotions. Common types include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.

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Emotional Regulation

The ability to monitor, evaluate, and modify emotional reactions in both healthy and unhealthy ways. Effective emotional regulation is crucial for mental health and well-being.

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Mental Health

A state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being where individuals can cope with normal stresses, work productively, and contribute to their community. It is not merely the absence of mental illness.

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Mental Health Disorder

A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behaviour, or mood, leading to distress or impaired functioning. Examples include anxiety disorders, depression, and schizophrenia.

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Person-Centred Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes providing a supportive environment where clients can explore and understand their feelings. The therapist offers empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

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Psychotherapy

A treatment method for mental health issues that involves talking with a trained therapist. It can help individuals understand their feelings, thoughts, and behaviours, and develop coping strategies.

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Resilience

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; mental toughness. It involves adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress.

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Self-Esteem

An individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth. It encompasses beliefs about oneself (e.g., "I am competent") and emotional states such as triumph, despair, pride, and shame.

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Trauma

An emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster. While trauma is a normal reaction to abnormal events, it can have lasting effects on mental health.

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Wellness

An active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. It is more than being free from illness; it is a dynamic process of change and growth.