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- DEPRESSION:
- A feeling of sadness and helplessness with little drive for communication or socialization with others.
- HERB:
- Any such plant used as a medicine, seasoning, or food. Mint, thyme, basil, St. John's wort, and sage are herbs.
- NEUROTRANSMITTER:
- A chemical produced by one nerve cell that stimulates another nerve cell in the process of sending messages along the nerves.
- POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER:
- A mental disorder that can occur in those who have experienced a life threatening-situation. PTSD is characterized by nightmares and flashbacks, among other symptoms.
- PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS:
- Drugs used to relieve the symptoms of mental illness, such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis.
- PSYCHOTHERAPY:
- The non-drug treatment of psychological disorders. It can be in the form of behavioral therapy (where the person is gradually exposed to their fears) or cognitive therapy (where people learn to control their unrealistic or negative thinking.
- REUPTAKE:
- The process by which...
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