Clusters
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A dictionary gives you one word at a time. A cluster gives you the whole vocabulary around a real problem, the way it actually shows up, so the words make sense together.
18 terms
Anxiety language
The words that show up when fear, worry, and the body's alarm system take over. If you're trying to understand anxiety, this is the vocabulary you'll meet first.
17 terms
Depression language
The words for low mood, lost interest, and the slowing-down that depression brings. If a clinician or article is describing depression, this is the vocabulary in play.
37 terms
Medication language
The words you'll hear about psychiatric medications: the classes, how they work, and the safety terms that come up with a prescriber.
20 terms
Therapy language
The words for the kinds of therapy and the techniques inside them, so you know what a clinician means when they name an approach.
11 terms
Overthinking language
The words for the loops: repetitive thinking that feels like problem-solving but doesn't resolve. If your mind won't switch off, this is the vocabulary.
16 terms
Trauma language
The words for how the mind and body hold onto overwhelming events: the alarm that won't reset, the memories that intrude, and the disconnection that follows.
12 terms
Crisis language
The words that signal when something is urgent: thoughts of suicide or self-harm, severe agitation, and a break from reality. If any of these are present, help today matters.
11 terms
Bipolar and mood language
The words for mood that swings in both directions: the highs of mania and hypomania, the lows of depression, and the terms that tell them apart.
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