Mental Health Glossary
Having a basic understanding of the terms and definitions used in mental health can be helpful for those seeking treatment or trying to better understand their loved one’s diagnosis. To answer this need, we’ve created this comprehensive glossary of terms related to mental health so that you are better informed when making decisions about treatment and support. Simply click on one of the links below to learn more.
General Terms
Anger
Boundaries
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Social Worker
Codependency
Counselor
Disruptive Student Behaviors
Emotional Dysregulation
Gene Testing (for Medication)
Grief
Medication for Mental Illness
Mental Health
Mental Illness
Outpatient Therapy
Psychiatrist
Psychological Testing
Psychometrist
Self-Care
Stress
Therapist
Trauma
Disorders & Diagnoses
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Anxiety
Autism
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Childhood Depression
Conduct Disorder
Depression
Dissociative Disorders
Mood Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Schizophrenia
Sensory Processing Disorder
Sleep-Wake Disorders
Therapeutic Services
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT)
Art Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
EMDR
Family Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Play Therapy
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
Sensory Integration
Strength-Based Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)