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10204001171Narcissistic personality disordera personality disorder characterized by exaggerated ideas of self-importance and achievements; preoccupation with fantasies of success; arrogance0
10204001172Dissociative Disordersdisorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings1
10204001173Anxietya vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune2
10204001174Abnormal PsychologyThe field of psychology concerned with the assessment, treatment, and prevention of maladaptive behavior.3
10204001175interns syndromea tendency to diagnose one's self while studying any particular disorder4
10204001176DSM 5Abbrevation for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; the book published by the American Psychiatric Association that describes the specific symptoms and diagnostic guidelines for different psychological disorders5
10204001177Neurotic disordersmental disorders in which a person does not have signs of brain abnormalities and does not display grossly irrational thinking or violate basic norms but does eperience subjective distress; a category dropped from DSM-III6
10204001179Psychotic Disorderspsychological disorders of thought and perception, characterized by inability to distinguish between real and imagined perceptions.7
10204001180eclecticselecting what seems best of various styles or ideas8
10204001181David RosenhanA social psychologist that did a study in which healthy patients were admitted to psychiatric hospitals and diagnoses with schizophrenia; showed that once you are diagnosed with a disorder, the label, even when behavior indicates otherwise, is hard to overcome in a mental health setting9
10204001182Rosenhan Studystudy in which healthy individuals were admitted into mental hospitals after saying they were hearing voices. Once in, they acted normally and still were not labeled as impostors.10
10204001183phobiaan anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations11
10204001184generalized anxiety disorderan anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling of light-headedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months12
10204001185panic disorderan anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long episodes of intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening sensations13
10204001186obsessive-compulsive disorderAn anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsession) and/ or actions (compulsions).14
10204001187posttraumatic stress disorderan anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images15
10204001188agoraphobiaa morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)16
10204001189compulsionsrepetitive behaviors or mental acts performed to reduce or prevent stress17
10204001190obsessionsrepeated, intrusive, and uncontrollable irrational thoughts or mental images that cause extreme anxiety and distress18
10204001191Somatoform Disordersclass of psychological disorders involving physical ailments or complaints that cannot be explained by organic causes19
10204001192hypochondriasisA somatoform disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with health concerns and incessant worry about developing physical illnesses.20
10204001193conversion disordersSomatoform disorders in which a dramatic specific disability has no physical cause but instead seems related to psychological problems21
10204001194psychogenic amnesiathis is when a person cannot remember things and no physiological basis for the disruption in memory can be identified22
10204001195fuguedissociative disorder in which a person forgets who who they are and leaves home to creates a new life23
10204001196dissociative identity disordera rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities. Also called multiple personality disorder.(DID)24
10204001197Retrograde amnesialoss of memory for events that occurred before the onset of amnesia; eg a soldier's forgetting events immediately before a shell burst nearby, injuring him25
10204001198Anterograde amnesialoss of memory for events that occur after the onset of the amnesia; eg, see in a boxer who suffers a severe blow to the head and loses memory for events after the blow26
10204001199Major depressiondisorder causing periodic disturbances in mood that affect concentration, sleep, activity, appetite, and social behavior; characterized by feelings of worthlessness, fatigue, and loss of interest27
10204001200dysthymic disordera mood disorder involving a pattern of comparatively mild depression that lasts for at least two years28
10204001201seasonal affective disorderControversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during winter months and improved mood during spring. Can be treated using phototherapy, using bright light and high levels of negative ions.29
10204001202Affective DisordersConditions is which feelings of sadness or elation are excessive, and not realistic, given the person's life conditions.30
10204001203maniaAn intense or extreme enthusiasm or excitement.31
10204001204Personality Disorderspsychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning32
10204001205Antisocial personalitypersonality who lacks a conscience, is emotionally shallow, impulsive, and selfish, and tends to manipulate others33
10204001206Histrionic personality disordera personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and preoccupation with being the center of attention; emotional shallowness; overly dramatic behavior34
10204001207Dependent personality disorderpersonality disorder in which the person is unable to make choices and decisions independently and cannot tolerate being alone35
10204001208Paranoid personality disorderA personality disorder characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of the motives of others without sufficient basis36
10204001210Schizophreniagroup of disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions37
10204001211Positive SymptomA symptom of schizophrenia, including thought disorder, delusions, and hallucinations38
10204001212Delusionsfalse beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders39
10204001213delusions of grandeurA false belief that one is a famous person or a powerful or important person who has some great knowledge, ability, or authority. Schizophrenia.40
10204001214delusions of prosecutionbelief that somebody is out to get you41
10204001215Hallucinationsfalse sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus42
10204001217Negative Symptomsymptom that reflects insufficient functioning, functions that have been lost (ex: social withdrawal, slowness of thought/speech)43
10204001218Flat effectAbnormality of mood and affect., lack of emotional response; no expression of feeling; voice monotonous and face immobile44
10204001219Catatoniaa form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods45
10204001230masochistone who enjoys his or her own pain and suffering46
10204001231sadistsomeone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain or others47
10204001232Anorexia Nervosaan eating disorder in which a normal-weight person (usually an adolescent female) diets and becomes significantly (15 percent or more) underweight, yet, still feeling fat, continues to starve.48
10204001233Bulimia Nervosaan eating disorder characterized by episodes of overeating, usually of high-calorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise49
10204001234Substance Abusesmisuse of drugs that damages an individual's health and ability to function50
10204001236Binginga period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages;bender, blast, jag, tear, bust, toot; orgy51
10204001237ADHDAttention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, a psychological disorder marked by the appearance by age 7 of one or more of three key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity52
10204001238autisma disorder that appears in childhood and is marked by deficient communication, social interaction, and understanding of others' states of mind53
10204001239Impulsivenessdifficulty waiting turn, organizing, following throught, not due to clear cognitive impairment54
10204001240Hyperactivitya condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement55

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