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Glossary of Mental Health Terms

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Please note – this is not an exhaustive list, but includes some fo the terminology commonly used in the assessment and treatment of mental illness. The terms in this glossary were derived from the medical glossary of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and are used with the Centre's permission

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Light therapy – A treatment used for SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) where the patient is exposed to a specific type of light for 30 minutes to one hour daily, for several weeks.