Mental health recovery and empowerment dictionary pdf. The primary aim of this publication is to assist interpreters and bilingual staff to familiarise themselves with mental health terminology in english, italian, chinese. Glossary of mental health terms metro south health. This cool app is entirely free, so be sure to check it out. Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other health and mental health care providers use this reference book to understand and diagnose mental health problems. A glossary of psychiatric and psychological terms used in psychiatry and. Some even demonstrate precocious vocabulary often in a highly. The term was coined by people who use mental health services in an attempt to empower those with mental health issues, usually considered a marginalized segment of society. Glossary of psychology and therapy terms with definitions spanish english adiccion. A musthave resource for both mental health professionals and laypeople, the language of mental health.
Glossary common mental health disorders pubmed health. Glossary of mental health mental illness terminology. Enacted in 2002, to create an assisted outpatient treatment program for any person who is suffering from a mental disorder and meets certain criteria. Glossary of commonly used mental health terms 1 advanced registered nurse practitioner arnp a nurse practitioner with prescriptionwriting privileges. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Start studying psychiatric terminology mental health. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders. It is time that we define these words and only use them when in an appropriate situation. Wm 15 the world health organization welcomes requests for permission to reproduce or translate its publications, in part or in full. Psychiatricnurse dictionary definition psychiatric. People have been misusing mental health terms for far too long, and it is time to put a stop to it. We define mental health and explain the different disorders that may arise, as well as potential treatments.
Mental health definition, psychological wellbeing and satisfactory adjustment to society and to the ordinary demands of life. Here are some selected terms, acronyms, phrases, and slang terms that may be of use to you. Mental health services or information delivered or enhanced through the internet and related technologies. A mental health disorder characterized by significant disorganization of thinking cognition, behavior, impaired reality testing delusions, hallucinations, and decreased general functioning. A mental health consumer or mental health patient is a person who is obtaining treatment or support for a mental disorder, also known as psychiatric or mental illness. Psychiatric definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Mental health refers to peoples cognitive, behavioral, and emotional wellbeing.
Mental health definition and meaning collins english. A consumers guide is available to better understand the vocabulary of the mental health system of care. Dsmiv diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth editionan official manual of mental health problems developed by the american psychiatric association. The spanish clinical language and resource guide has been created to enhance public access to information about mental health services and other human service resources available to spanishspeaking residents of hennepin county and the twin cities metro area. Common acronyms and terms used in mental health ab 1421 or lauras law assembly bill 1421. Reyes mental health balance in a persons internal life and adaptation to reality mental ill health state of imbalance characterized by a disturbance in a persons thoughts, feelings and behavior poverty and abuses are major risk factors psychiatric nursing interpersonal process whereby the professional nurse. State government of victoria, australia, department of health. Private psychiatric services are also key providers of secondary and tertiary mental health services. This list is meant to be a resource for adult case managers. Mental health and psychology dictionary entries written by sam vaknin for the xterm medical dictionary addeddate 20110621 17. Contemporary psychiatricmental health nursing, 3e is the most uptodate, evidencebased, culturally competent, authoritative, and comprehensive resource for psychiatricmental health nursing. Doenges adult psychiatricmental health nursing, retired, bethel college, moorhouse, and murr supply nurses and nursing students with a pocket guide to interventions associated with specific nursing diagnoses as proposed by nanda international for settings from acute to communityhome care, with a. Click on any of the links below to make yourself familiar with mental health terminologies.
Mental health terms glossaries glossary of psychiatric terminology. This glossary covers terms found in the psychiatric literature. A nurse who works on a psychiatric ward who is trained to work with patients with mental health needs. Members of the military are referred to differently depending upon their specific service soldiers. Words in italics are defined separately within the glossary. Behavioral health services is under the health services department. This glossary of mental health and mental illness terminology is provided as a complimentary. A guide to mental health terminology a guide to mental health terminology. It is used in settings, such as inpatient, outpatient, partial hospital, consultationliaison, clinic, private practice, and primary care, and with community populations and by. Emental health can include mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention, treatment, relapse maintenance and emergency services. Page 1 of 24 acronyms of adult mental health terms disclaimer. It contains a listing of diagnostic criteria for every psychiatric disorder recognized by the u.
Definition and synonyms of psychiatric from the online english dictionary from macmillan education this is the british english definition of psychiatric. A service of the national library of medicine, national institutes of health. As described in the definition of assessment see glossary of terms, there are a variety of ways. Nimh is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the national institutes of health nih, the nations medical research agency. Glossary of psychology and therapy terms with definitions.
Glossary of mental health terminology altapointe health. Since the words service and services are used frequently throughout the glossary, it. Mental health definition of mental health by medical. A glossary of terms prepared and circulated by the u. Psychiatric definition of psychiatric by the free dictionary. Everyone can view this scale on the mental health branch website pdf. Withdrawal symptoms are manifested when the substance is removed. A trained professional who provides treatment to children with mental health issues. To supplement the expertise of members of the guideline work group, we. By placing the emphasis on the term illness, it acknowledges the need for medical treatment. Mental health definition of mental health by merriamwebster. Interactive glossary of mental health and disability terms. Currently, psychiatric disorders are diagnosed according to the.
Psychiatryterminology isbn 92 4 154466 x nlm classification. Psychiatry definition of psychiatry by medical dictionary. The terms covered seem relatively central to the mental. Psychiatric glossary of terms in psychiatry priory medical journals. Brain fag was once a common term for mental exhaustion. A glossary of psychiatric terms transcends its title by offering not only a comprehensive, uptotheminute glossary of terms, both general and specialized, but also a full complement of features, including commonly used abbreviations, psychiatric measures, medications used in psychiatry. The development of the glossary of mental health terms has been initiated and coordinated by the queensland transcultural mental health centre, queensland health. Reference, psychology, psychiatry, dictionary, mental health, mental illness collection opensource. Factors such as the patients vocabulary and cultural back.
This guide aims to provide a quick reference for anybody seeking to understand terms commonly used by mental health services. Anorexia nervosa anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by unusual eating habits such as avoiding. This glossary of mental health and mental illness terminology is provided as a complimentary resource by. Provides mental health services for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders in individuals, families, and groups. Glossary of mental health mental illness terminology center for. Some of it is selfexplanatory, but some of it isnt.
This is a very brief dictionary of psychiatric terms. View american english definition of psychiatric change your default dictionary to american english. Dependence on a chemical substance to the extent that a physiological andor psychological need is established. A rights based term used by mental healthsurvivor activists who assert that some forms of psychiatric treatment can be considered abusive. An chronic organic mental illness which produces a global deterioration in cognitive. Is an office like mental health that is part of the division of behavioral health services. On the following pages, you will find a brief resource aid and references to the sources from which they were drawn should you want to pursue more extensive glossaries. Psychiatric nursing terminologies grief psychiatric. I believe that knowing the jargon helps to narrow the power gap between health care providers and patients, so i wanted to talk about some of the terminology thats commonly used. American psychiatric press washington, dc a glossary of acronyms and laws related to emotional and behavior disorders compiled by the institute for adolescents with behavioral disorders, arden hills, mn also included is a copy of childrens and adolescentsmental health. The authors emphasize the importance of empathy and client empowerment, while providing the knowledge and clinical competence that psychiatricmental health nurses can use to help diverse. To supplement the expertise of members of the guideline work group, we used a snowball.
National collaborating centre for mental health uk. Psychiatric meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Glossary of key terms, acronyms, and laws those interested in psychosocial and mental health concerns encounter a host of specialized terms, acronyms, and references to legislation. A mental health dictionary the guide to using health terms correctly. Symptoms may include tolerance, withdrawal, and preoccupation with obtaining and using the substance. In addition, modem psychiatry is increasingly permeated. Glossary of terms child and adolescent mental health this glossary contains terms frequently used when referring to the mental health needs of children and adolescents.
Like any field, psychiatry has its own collection of terminology. A term that describes the inability to distinguish reality from fantasy, as well as impaired reality testing, with creation of a new reality. This is a narrower definition and is often used by psychological and psychiatric services. Mental health dictionary ab 3632 a law regarding interagency collaboration for some services. Capgras syndrome and several other related disorders are referred to as delusional misidentification syndrome. Designed to acquaint social workers and other professionals in the mental health field with the basic terms necessary for professional discussions, paper presentations, and international correspondence, the englishspanishspanishenglish glossary lists selected mental health terms. Psychiatric definition, the practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders. Bilingual glossary of professional mental health terms. Many of these terms refer to expressions dating from the early days of psychiatry in europe.