Cope Care Deal: Glossary

Look here for tips for coping with everyday stress - and bigger problems, too.

Visit this area to learn about warning signs that a teen may need help and to locate mental health resources for yourself or a friend in need.

This area of the site contains important information about depression, schizophrenia, and other illnesses that can affect teens.

GLOSSARY

ADHD

agoraphobia

amenorrhea

anticonvulsant

antipsychotic

anxiety disorder

ADHD

Abbreviation for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a brain disorder affecting children that may involve such symptoms as finding it hard to focus, losing things like homework assignments and gloves, and having trouble sitting still or needing to keep moving. These problems can get in the way at school, at home, and socially.