Behavioral Health Terminology

noun a period of excessive drinking or wild behavior

preposition used before 'tear' to indicate the specific nature of the spree

• After weeks of intense studying, the students decided to go on a tear and celebrate their hard work.
• Let's go on a tear and hit up all the bars in town tonight!
• I heard Sarah and her friends are planning to go on a tear this weekend.
• The stock market has been on a tear lately, reaching new record highs.

noun a person who is worried about their health and seeks medical attention excessively, despite being healthy

adjective describing someone who is worried about their health and seeks medical attention excessively, despite being healthy

• The worried well often seek reassurance from healthcare professionals for minor ailments.
• My mom is part of the worried well group, always fretting about her health.
• Don't be part of the worried well crowd, it's just a little cold.
• The worried well are like hypochondriacs, always convinced something is wrong.