Glossary
86 mental health terms, defined in plain language. Educational information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.
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- Panic attack
- Panic disorder
- People-pleasing
- Perfectionism
- Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
- PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder)
- Postpartum depression
- Procrastination
- Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR)
- Prolonged grief disorder
- Psychiatrist
- Psychologist vs psychiatrist
- Psychotherapy (talk therapy)
- PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)
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