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- Dictionarydistress/dɪˈstrɛs/
noun
- 1. extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain: "to his distress he saw that she was trembling" Similar Opposite
- 2. another term for distraint
verb
- 1. cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain: "I didn't mean to distress you" Similar Opposite
- 2. give (furniture or clothing) simulated marks of age and wear: "the manner in which leather jackets are industrially distressed" Similar Opposite
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1 day ago · Mental disorders are defined as health conditions that affect and alter cognitive functioning, emotional responses, and behavior associated with distress and/or impaired functioning. [10] [11] The ICD-11 is the global standard used to diagnose, treat, research, and report various mental disorders.
3 days ago · What is critical incident stress debriefing? Following trauma exposure, an individual can experience multiple emotional, mental, and physical symptoms that impact their well-being.
2 days ago · The DSM-5 defines adjustment disorder as “the presence of emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor (s) occurring within 3 months of the onset of the stressor (s)” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). In addition to exposure to one or more stressors, other DSM-5 criteria for adjustment disorder must be present.
- There are six subtypes of adjustment disorder delineated in the DSM-5. All share the above criteria; specifically, they are precipitated by an obvi...
- A large part of helping someone receive the correct treatment is knowing exactly what is going on. Adjustment disorder can mimic other disorders, s...
3 days ago · Recognizing signs of an emotionally draining relationship. The emotional interplay between two people in a romantic relationship can be complex and ever-changing. However, certain signs may indicate an unhealthy dynamic that is draining your emotional energy rather than replenishing it.
2 days ago · Background Public health emergencies, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, put great pressure on healthcare workers (HCW) across the world, possibly increasing the risk of experiencing ethically challenging situations (ECS). Whereas experiencing ECS as a HCW in such situations is likely unavoidable, mitigation of their adverse effects (e.g., moral distress) is necessary to reduce the risk of long ...
10 hours ago · The definition of mental wellness is the awareness of one’s own ability to cope with stressors of day-to-day life while maintaining the ability to function effectively when socializing, working, learning and taking care of personal health and hygiene.
4 days ago · The person’s behavior is abnormal or atypical if it deviates from ideal mental health. An abnormal behavior can cause great distress or make it difficult for a person to cope with everyday demands. In some instances, abnormal behavior may cause the person to endanger oneself or others. How do you get a psychological diagnosis?
