Glossary of Terms
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ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderAntidepressant
A medicine used for the treatment of depressionC
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - a talking therapy to help with mood changesCMHT
Community Mental Health Team - a team of psychiatrists and psychologists trained to treat mental illnessE
ERP
Exposure & Response Prevention - A system of identifying situations causing anxiety and performing tasks to expose you to the anxiety at a tolerable levelEuphoric
The state of being overjoyedF
Fatigue
A feeling of extreme tirednessG
GAD
Generalised Anxiety Disorder - used to refer to the general term of anxietyI
IPT
Interpersonal Therapy - A short term treatment for people with depressionM
MAOI
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor - A powerful antidepressantN
Neurotransmitter
A naturally occurring chemical in the brain used to transmit information from one cell to anotherNorepinephrine
Also known as noradrenaline - another type of neurotransmitterO
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - used to refer to the condition of being obsessive and compulsiveP
PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - used to refer to the anxiety disorder that occurs after traumatic life eventsR
Rapid Cycling
Swinging from high to low mood without a normal period inbetween. Used for someone with Bipoalr DisorderS
SSRI
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor - an antidepressant used for the treatment of mental illnessesSerotonin
A type of neurotransmitterT
Tics
Rapid, repetitive and involuntary contractions of musclesTricyclic Antidepressant
A medicine used in the treatment of depression. Used for people who can't tolerate SSRIsTourette's Syndrome
A condition causing repetitive movements or sounds