Your Mental Health Dictionary

Welcome to the HealMind Vocabulary Page, your go-to mental health dictionary designed to make psychological terms simple and easy to understand. Whether you’re exploring therapy for the first time or deepening your understanding of mental wellness, this glossary will help you navigate key terms and concepts used in counseling, psychology, and emotional wellbeing.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or fear that can be mild or severe. Common in daily life and certain disorders.

Attachment

The emotional bond that forms between people, especially between a child and caregiver or romantic partners.

Assertiveness

Communicating one’s needs, wants, and feelings in an open, honest, and respectful manner

Burnout

A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.

Boundaries

Personal limits set to protect one’s emotional, mental, and physical space.

Behavioral Therapy

A form of psychotherapy focused on changing harmful behaviors through conditioning techniques.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

A structured, goal-oriented type of psychotherapy that helps change negative thinking patterns.

Coping Mechanisms

Strategies or behaviors used to manage stress and difficult emotions.

Compassion Fatigue

Emotional and physical exhaustion from prolonged exposure to others’ suffering, common in caregivers and therapists.

Depression

A common mental disorder marked by persistent sadness, loss of interest, and changes in sleep, appetite, and energy.

Dysregulation

Difficulty in managing emotional responses or behavior.

Disassociation

A mental process of disconnecting from one’s thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Emotional Intelligence

The capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions.

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment that helps individuals confront and reduce fear responses.

Family Therapy

Counseling that focuses on improving communication and resolving conflicts within families.

Flashbacks

Sudden, intense re-experiencing of a past traumatic event.

Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction to perceived danger, preparing the body to either confront or flee.

Grief

Deep sorrow, often in response to loss, especially the death of a loved one.

Grounding Techniques

Methods used to manage overwhelming emotions or flashbacks by reconnecting with the present moment.

Guilt

A self-conscious emotion arising from the perception of having done something wrong or failed to meet a personal standard.

Mindfulness

A mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting feelings and thoughts.

Mood Disorders

Psychological disorders characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person’s mood, such as depression or bipolar disorder.

Motivational Interviewing

A counseling approach that helps clients resolve ambivalence and find internal motivation to change behavior.

Panic Attack

A sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to others.

Resilience

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties or adapt to challenging situations.

Rumination

Repetitive thinking about distressing situations or emotions.

Repression

The unconscious blocking of unpleasant emotions or memories from awareness.

Self-Esteem

One’s overall sense of personal value or self-worth.

Stress

A physical and emotional reaction to demanding or threatening situations.

Self-Care

Activities and practices that support personal well-being and health.

Social Anxiety

An intense fear of social situations and being judged or negatively evaluated by others.

This vocabulary page is regularly updated to include more psychological and emotional wellness terms relevant to your journey with HealMind. For personalized guidance and support, contact us or explore our counseling services.

Understanding the language of mental health is the first step in healing, growth, and self-awareness. At HealMind Clinic, we are committed to making psychological knowledge accessible and empowering. This glossary is part of our broader mission to support individuals and families through compassionate care and expert counseling.

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