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A

  • Acamprosate (Campral) – Used to treat alcohol use disorder by reducing cravings and the urge to consume alcohol.
  • Alprazolam (Xanax) – A benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety-related conditions.
  • Amphetamine (Adderall) – A stimulant medication most commonly used to treat ADHD.
  • Anosognosia – When an individual is unaware of or unable to comprehend their own neurological deficit or psychiatric condition.
  • Anxiety – A physiological reaction to perceived stress. Presents as increased heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, and feeling tired.
  • Autism – A category of disorders characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.
  • Aripiprazole (Abilify) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia.
  • Asenapine (Saphris) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia.
  • Atomoxetine (Strattera) – a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used to treat symptoms of ADHD in children and adults.
  • Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – a behavioral disorder (the most commonly diagnosed disorder in children) where individuals struggle with a short attention span, impulsive behaviors, and hyperactivity.

B

  • Bipolar Disorder – a mental disorder characterized by unusual shifts in mood, energy and activity levels, concentration, and interruptions with completing day-to-day tasks.
  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) – a mental disorder characterized by issues with self-image, trouble managing emotions and behavior, and unstable relationships patterns.
  • Brexanolone (Zulresso) – a pharmaceutical antidepressant often prescribed for treating postpartum depression.
  • Brexpiprazole (Rexulti) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic medication prescribed to treat symptoms of schizophrenia.
  • Buprenorphine (Sublocade) – a partial opioid agonist used to help manage withdrawal and cravings related to opioid dependence.
  • Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone) – a combination partial opioid agonist and opioid antagonist used for treatment of opioid use disorder.
  • Bupropion (Wellbutrin) – an antidepressant medication approved treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and seasonal affective disorder (SAD), as well as to assist with smoking cessation.
  • Buspirone (BuSpar) – An anti-anxiety medication used to treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

C

  • Carbamazepine (Tegretol) – a pharmaceutical mood stabilizer prescribed to treat symptoms of bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and trigeminal neuralgia.
  • Cariprazine (Vraylar) – a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic prescribed to treat symptoms of schizophrenia.
  • Citalopram (Celexa) – a pharmaceutical antidepressant used to treat symptoms of major depressive disorder.
  • Clinical Social Worker – A licensed professional with a Master’s degree in social work who is trained in evaluating mental health and the use of therapeutic techniques.
  • Clonazepam (Klonopin) – a benzodiazepine used to treat panic disorder, seizures, difficulty sleeping, and alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
  • Clonidine (Kapvay and Catapres) – a pharmaceutical drug used to treat ADHD in children and used to treat high blood pressure in adults and children.
  • Clozapine (Clozaril and FazaClo) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.

D

  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) – A treatment that uses electrodes to send pulses to the brain to treat severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and movement disorders.
  • Depression – a mental health condition that is often characterized by sadness, lack of energy, or loss of interest that gets to the point of impacting their ability to function day-to-day.
  • Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) – an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD).
  • Deutetrabenazine (Austedo) – a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 inhibitor. A medication used to treat severe, involuntary, uncontrollable muscle movements related to Tardive Dyskinesia (TD).
  • Diazepam (Valium) – a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, acute seizures, seizures, muscle spasms, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and is given right before anesthesia.
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) – a mental health condition characterized by alternating between multiple identities. Formerly referred to as Multiple Personality Disorder.
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse) – a medication used to treat alcohol use disorder that will cause unpleasant symptoms if the individual drinks while taking this medication.
  • Duloxetine (Cymbalta) – an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP), fibromyalgia, and chronic musculoskeletal pain.

E

  • Eating Disorder – a category of mental health disorders that involve an obsession with food and weight issues to the point where it impacts other areas of the individual’s life.
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) – a non-invasive medical treatment for serious mental health issues such as major depression or bipolar disorder that uses small electric currents to trigger a brief, controlled seizure in the brain.
  • Escitalopram (Lexapro) – an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
  • Esketamine (Spravato) – an intranasal medication approved for use in the cases of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) with suicidal thoughts and behavior.

F

  • Fluoxetine (Prozac) – an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, bulimia nervosa, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
  • Fluphenazine (Prolixin) – a first-generation antipsychotic (FGA) or typical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia.
  • Fluvoxamine (Luvox) – an antidepressant medication approved to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

G

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) – a chronic, exaggerated worrying about everyday life that consumes an individual’s daily tasks and often leads to physical symptoms such as headaches and nausea.
  • Guanfacine (Intuniv) – a medication used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and teens.

H

  • Haloperidol (Haldol)– a first-generation antipsychotic (FGA) or typical antipsychotic used to improve thinking, mood, and behavior in individuals with schizophrenia.
  • Hydroxyzine (Vistaril, Atarax) – an antihistamine used to treat anxiety, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, itching, skin rash, and allergies.

I

  • Iloperidone (Fanapt) – a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.
  • Insomnia – A condition characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.

L

  • Lamotrigine (Lamictal) – a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder and some types of seizures.
  • Levomilnacipran (Fetzima) – an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD).
  • Lithium – a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder.
  • Lofexidine (Lucemyra) – a non-opioid prescription medication used to manage opioid withdrawal symptoms in adults.
  • Lorazepam (Ativan) – a benzodiazepine used to treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms, anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and is given right before anesthesia.
  • Loxapine (Loxitane) – a first-generation antipsychotic (FGA) or typical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.
  • Lumateperone (Caplyta) – a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.
  • Lurasidone (Latuda) – a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.

M

  • Methadone® – a medication in the same family as opioids that is used to treat and manage opioid addiction.
  • Methylphenidate or Dexmethylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin and others) – a prescription stimulant medication used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in individuals age 6 and older.

N

  • Naloxone (Narcan, Evzio) – an opioid antagonist used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
  • Naltrexone (ReVia) – a medication used to treat alcohol and opioid dependence by decreasing cravings and urges to use alcohol or opioids.

O

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – a mental health disorder characterized by repetitive, unwelcome thoughts known as obsessions, and illogical, uncontrollable urges known as compulsions.
  • Olanzapine (Zyprexa) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.
  • Olanzapine/Samidorphan (Lybalvi) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.
  • Oxcarbazepine – an antiepileptic approved to use to treat seizures, but also used off-label to treat mood disorders such as bipolar disorder.

P

  • Paliperidone (Invega) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
  • Panic Disorder – a mental health condition characterized by panic attacks that come on repeatedly without warning.
  • Paroxetine (Paxil) – an antidepressant medication used to treat an array of mental health conditions.
  • Phenelzine (Nardil) – an antidepressant approved for use to treat major depressive disorder (MDD).
  • Pimavanserin (Nuplazid) – a selective serotonin inverse agonist used to treat symptoms of psychosis onset by Parkinson’s disease.
  • Postpartum Depression – Major depressive disorder that is onset within the first year following the birth of a child.
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – A condition caused by a traumatic event that leaves long term effects on the individual’s mental health.
  • Psychoeducation – Education for patients to help them better understand their illnesses, treatment options, and recommended treatment plans.
  • Psychiatrists – Medical doctors with training in psychiatry. They can diagnose mental health conditions, prescribe medications, and provide therapy.
  • Psychologists – A mental health professional with a doctoral degree in clinical psychology or another specialty (ie: counseling or education) trained to diagnose and treat psychological ailments with individual and group therapy.
  • Psychosis – When a person senses, experiences, remembers, or believes something that is not real. Often describes as a “break from reality”.
  • Psychotherapy – a common form of mental health treatment where the patient speaks with a trained mental health counselor in a safe space in order to explore their thoughts, feelings, in a safe and confidential environment to explore and address problematic feelings and behaviors. Also known as “talk therapy”.

Q

  • Quetiapine (Seroquel) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.

R

  • Risperidone (Risperdal) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.

S

  • Schizophrenia – a condition that affects one’s thinking, emotions, decision making, and ability to relate to others and is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, negative symptoms, and cognitive issues.
  • Seasonal Pattern Depression – episodes of depression that are often brought on cyclically during a particular part of the year (typically late fall and winter), while the rest of the year the individual feels relatively normal.
  • Self-Harm – Self-inflicted injuries or pain with the goal of deflecting emotional and psychological pain.
  • Sertraline (Zoloft) – an antidepressant use to treat depression, stress, and anxiety-related disorders, in addition to OCD in individuals over the age of 5.
  • Sleep Disorders – A category of illness that will cause an individual not to get enough sleep, not feel rested, and not sleep well that are often present with mental illnesses.
  • Social Anxiety Disorder – a fear of social humiliation that is so strong, that it prevents the individual from being able to socialize and may even lead to panic attacks in social situations.
  • Substance Abuse Disorder (SAD) – the repeated misuse or abuse of chemical substances despite a desire to stop and/or consequences. Commonly present with mental illness.
  • Suicide – the taking of one’s life. Often tied to a sense of helplessness and mental illness.

T

  • Tardive Dyskinesia – a movement disorder most often brought on by long-term use of certain medications, but also sometimes associated with schizophrenia.
  • Topiramate (Topamax) – a medication used to treat bipolar disorder and seizures.
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) – A type of brain stimulation that uses magnetic pulses to treat conditions such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD, pain and substance use disorders.
  • Tranylcypromine (Parnate) – an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD).

V

  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) – a type of brain stimulation where a pulse generator is placed in the upper left side of the chest to stimulate the vagus nerve.
  • Valbenazine (Ingrezza) – a medication used to manage symptoms of Tardive Dyskinesia (TD).
  • Valproate (Depakote) – a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar mania, seizures, and migraine headaches.
  • Venlafaxine (Effexor) – an antidepressant medication used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder (social phobia).
  • Vilazodone (Viibryd) – an antidepressant medication used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD).
  • Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) – a type of rehabilitation that helps individuals with disabilities (such as mental health disorders) prepare and search for work opportunities.
  • Vortioxetine (Trintellix) – an antidepressant medication used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD).

Z

  • Ziprasidone (Geodon) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.

A

  • Anosognosia – When an individual is unaware of or unable to comprehend their own neurological deficit or psychiatric condition.
  • Anxiety – A physiological reaction to perceived stress. Presents as increased heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, and feeling tired.
  • Autism – A category of disorders characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.
  • Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – a behavioral disorder (the most commonly diagnosed disorder in children) where individuals struggle with a short attention span, impulsive behaviors, and hyperactivity.

B

  • Bipolar Disorder – a mental disorder characterized by unusual shifts in mood, energy and activity levels, concentration, and interruptions with completing day-to-day tasks.
  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) – a mental disorder characterized by issues with self-image, trouble managing emotions and behavior, and unstable relationships patterns.

    D

    • Depression – a mental health condition that is often characterized by sadness, lack of energy, or loss of interest that gets to the point of impacting their ability to function day-to-day.
    • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) – a mental health condition characterized by alternating between multiple identities. Formerly referred to as Multiple Personality Disorder.

    E

    • Eating Disorder – a category of mental health disorders that involve an obsession with food and weight issues to the point where it impacts other areas of the individual’s life.

      G

      • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) – a chronic, exaggerated worrying about everyday life that consumes an individual’s daily tasks and often leads to physical symptoms such as headaches and nausea.

        I

        • Insomnia – A condition characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.

        N

        O

        • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – a mental health disorder characterized by repetitive, unwelcome thoughts known as obsessions, and illogical, uncontrollable urges known as compulsions.

        P

        • Panic Disorder – a mental health condition characterized by panic attacks that come on repeatedly without warning.
        • Postpartum Depression – Major depressive disorder that is onset within the first year following the birth of a child.
        • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – A condition caused by a traumatic event that leaves long term effects on the individual’s mental health.
        • Psychosis – When a person senses, experiences, remembers, or believes something that is not real. Often describes as a “break from reality”.

        Q

        R

        S

        • Schizophrenia – a condition that affects one’s thinking, emotions, decision making, and ability to relate to others and is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, negative symptoms, and cognitive issues.
        • Seasonal Pattern Depression – episodes of depression that are often brought on cyclically during a particular part of the year (typically late fall and winter), while the rest of the year the individual feels relatively normal.
        • Sleep Disorders – A category of illness that will cause an individual not to get enough sleep, not feel rested, and not sleep well that are often present with mental illnesses.
        • Social Anxiety Disorder – a fear of social humiliation that is so strong, that it prevents the individual from being able to socialize and may even lead to panic attacks in social situations.
        • Substance Abuse Disorder (SAD) – the repeated misuse or abuse of chemical substances despite a desire to stop and/or consequences. Commonly present with mental illness.

        T

        • Tardive Dyskinesia – a movement disorder most often brought on by long-term use of certain medications, but also sometimes associated with schizophrenia.

          A

          • Acamprosate (Campral) – Used to treat alcohol use disorder by reducing cravings and the urge to consume alcohol.
          • Alprazolam (Xanax) – A benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety-related conditions.
          • Amphetamine (Adderall) – A stimulant medication most commonly used to treat ADHD.
          • Aripiprazole (Abilify) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia.
          • Asenapine (Saphris) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia.
          • Atomoxetine (Strattera) – a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used to treat symptoms of ADHD in children and adults.

          B

          • Brexanolone (Zulresso) – a pharmaceutical antidepressant often prescribed for treating postpartum depression.
          • Brexpiprazole (Rexulti) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic medication prescribed to treat symptoms of schizophrenia.
          • Buprenorphine (Sublocade) – a partial opioid agonist used to help manage withdrawal and cravings related to opioid dependence.
          • Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone) – a combination partial opioid agonist and opioid antagonist used for treatment of opioid use disorder.
          • Bupropion (Wellbutrin) – an antidepressant medication approved treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and seasonal affective disorder (SAD), as well as to assist with smoking cessation.
          • Buspirone (BuSpar) – An anti-anxiety medication used to treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

          C

          • Carbamazepine (Tegretol) – a pharmaceutical mood stabilizer prescribed to treat symptoms of bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and trigeminal neuralgia.
          • Cariprazine (Vraylar) – a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic prescribed to treat symptoms of schizophrenia.
          • Citalopram (Celexa) – a pharmaceutical antidepressant used to treat symptoms of major depressive disorder.
          • Clonazepam (Klonopin) – a benzodiazepine used to treat panic disorder, seizures, difficulty sleeping, and alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
          • Clonidine (Kapvay and Catapres) – a pharmaceutical drug used to treat ADHD in children and used to treat high blood pressure in adults and children.
          • Clozapine (Clozaril and FazaClo) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.

          D

          • Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) – an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD).
          • Deutetrabenazine (Austedo) – a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 inhibitor. A medication used to treat severe, involuntary, uncontrollable muscle movements related to Tardive Dyskinesia (TD).
          • Diazepam (Valium) – a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, acute seizures, seizures, muscle spasms, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and is given right before anesthesia.
          • Disulfiram (Antabuse) – a medication used to treat alcohol use disorder that will cause unpleasant symptoms if the individual drinks while taking this medication.
          • Duloxetine (Cymbalta) – an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP), fibromyalgia, and chronic musculoskeletal pain.

          E

          • Escitalopram (Lexapro) – an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
          • Esketamine (Spravato) – an intranasal medication approved for use in the cases of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) with suicidal thoughts and behavior.

          F

          • Fluoxetine (Prozac) – an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, bulimia nervosa, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
          • Fluphenazine (Prolixin) – a first-generation antipsychotic (FGA) or typical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia.
          • Fluvoxamine (Luvox) – an antidepressant medication approved to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

          G

          • Guanfacine (Intuniv) – a medication used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and teens.

          H

          • Haloperidol (Haldol)– a first-generation antipsychotic (FGA) or typical antipsychotic used to improve thinking, mood, and behavior in individuals with schizophrenia.
          • Hydroxyzine (Vistaril, Atarax) – an antihistamine used to treat anxiety, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, itching, skin rash, and allergies.

          I

          • Iloperidone (Fanapt) – a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.

          L

          • Lamotrigine (Lamictal) – a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder and some types of seizures.
          • Levomilnacipran (Fetzima) – an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD).
          • Lithium – a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder.
          • Lofexidine (Lucemyra) – a non-opioid prescription medication used to manage opioid withdrawal symptoms in adults.
          • Lorazepam (Ativan) – a benzodiazepine used to treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms, anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and is given right before anesthesia.
          • Loxapine (Loxitane) – a first-generation antipsychotic (FGA) or typical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.
          • Lumateperone (Caplyta) – a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.
          • Lurasidone (Latuda) – a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.

          M

          • Methadone® – a medication in the same family as opioids that is used to treat and manage opioid addiction.
          • Methylphenidate or Dexmethylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin and others) – a prescription stimulant medication used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in individuals age 6 and older.

          N

          • Naloxone (Narcan, Evzio) – an opioid antagonist used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
          • Naltrexone (ReVia) – a medication used to treat alcohol and opioid dependence by decreasing cravings and urges to use alcohol or opioids.

          O

          • Olanzapine (Zyprexa) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.
          • Olanzapine/Samidorphan (Lybalvi) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.
          • Oxcarbazepine – an antiepileptic approved to use to treat seizures, but also used off-label to treat mood disorders such as bipolar disorder.

          P

          • Paliperidone (Invega) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
          • Paroxetine (Paxil) – an antidepressant medication used to treat an array of mental health conditions.
          • Phenelzine (Nardil) – an antidepressant approved for use to treat major depressive disorder (MDD).
          • Pimavanserin (Nuplazid) – a selective serotonin inverse agonist used to treat symptoms of psychosis onset by Parkinson’s disease.

          Q

          • Quetiapine (Seroquel) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.

          R

          • Risperidone (Risperdal) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.

          S

          • Sertraline (Zoloft) – an antidepressant use to treat depression, stress, and anxiety-related disorders, in addition to OCD in individuals over the age of 5.

          T

          • Topiramate (Topamax) – a medication used to treat bipolar disorder and seizures.
          • Tranylcypromine (Parnate) – an antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD).

          V

          • Valbenazine (Ingrezza) – a medication used to manage symptoms of Tardive Dyskinesia (TD).
          • Valproate (Depakote) – a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar mania, seizures, and migraine headaches.
          • Venlafaxine (Effexor) – an antidepressant medication used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder (social phobia).
          • Vilazodone (Viibryd) – an antidepressant medication used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD).
          • Vortioxetine (Trintellix) – an antidepressant medication used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD).

          Z

          • Ziprasidone (Geodon) – a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia.

          D

          • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) – A treatment that uses electrodes to send pulses to the brain to treat severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and movement disorders.

          E

          • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) – a non-invasive medical treatment for serious mental health issues such as major depression or bipolar disorder that uses small electric currents to trigger a brief, controlled seizure in the brain.

          N

          O

          P

          • Psychoeducation – Education for patients to help them better understand their illnesses, treatment options, and recommended treatment plans.
          • Psychotherapy – a common form of mental health treatment where the patient speaks with a trained mental health counselor in a safe space in order to explore their thoughts, feelings, in a safe and confidential environment to explore and address problematic feelings and behaviors. Also known as “talk therapy”.

          Q

          R

          S

          T

          • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) – A type of brain stimulation that uses magnetic pulses to treat conditions such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD, pain and substance use disorders.

          V

          • Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) – a type of brain stimulation where a pulse generator is placed in the upper left side of the chest to stimulate the vagus nerve.
          • Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) – a type of rehabilitation that helps individuals with disabilities (such as mental health disorders) prepare and search for work opportunities.

          Z

          A

          B

          C

          • Clinical Social Worker – A licensed professional with a Master’s degree in social work who is trained in evaluating mental health and the use of therapeutic techniques.

          N

          O

          P

          • Psychoeducation – Education for patients to help them better understand their illnesses, treatment options, and recommended treatment plans.
          • Psychiatrists – Medical doctors with training in psychiatry. They can diagnose mental health conditions, prescribe medications, and provide therapy.
          • Psychologists – A mental health professional with a doctoral degree in clinical psychology or another specialty (ie: counseling or education) trained to diagnose and treat psychological ailments with individual and group therapy.

          Q

          R

          S

          • Self-Harm – Self-inflicted injuries or pain with the goal of deflecting emotional and psychological pain.
          • Suicide – the taking of one’s life. Often tied to a sense of helplessness and mental illness.

          T

          • Tardive Dyskinesia – a movement disorder most often brought on by long-term use of certain medications, but also sometimes associated with schizophrenia.

          V

          Z

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