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6607651347Psychological Disorderdisturbance in ones cognition, emotions or behavior, interferes with daily functioning0
6607654416ADHDattention deficit hyperactivity disorder, extreme impulsivity, inattention, often overdiagnosed1
6607658698Medical Modelthe concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured, often through treatment in a hospital.2
6607660668Phillipe Pinelmental health patients should be taken care of, humane treatment3
6607664460DSM 5The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, describes the criteria used to classify and diagnose mental disorders.4
6607665717MAUDis the disorder Maladaptive? Atypical? Unjustifiable? Disturbing?5
6607669353Anxiety Disordersdistressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety.6
6607670826Generalized Anxiety Disorderpersistent, continually in a tense aroused state, long term7
6607676235Panic Disorderintense short anxiety episodes, accompanied with disabling effects8
6607677780Phobiairrational fear of something, maladaptive9
6607679783Obsessive Compulsive Disorderobsessive repeated thoughts with compulsions that interfere with life10
6607681578Post Traumatic Stress Disorderanxiety provoking memories of a traumatic experience, continuing for 4+ weeks11
6607684415Post Traumatic Growthpositive psychological changes as a result of struggling with extremely challenging circumstances and life crises12
6607685902Anxiety is.....(biologically)overarousal of the brain and neurotransmitters13
6607687535Normal behavior needs....mental function, self control and awareness, social relations and successfully engaged in working life14
6607690634Multiaxial ClassificationCategorization system used in DSM- IV-TR, in which the individual is assessed on 5 types of information in order to provide a more complete picture of the disorder and its context.15
6607691775Axis IClinical Disorder16
6607692532Axis IIpersonality disorders and mental disability17
6607693653Axis IIIGeneral Medical Conditions18
6607694574Axis IVPsychosocial and environmental problems19
6607694575Axis VGlobal Assessment of Functioning20
6607696202Major Depressive Disordertwo or more weeks of significantly depressed moods, feelings of worthlessness, and diminished interest or pleasure in most activities, withdrawn21
6607700638Dysthymic Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disordermildly depressed mood, more often then not for 2 years, more than a blue mood but not as intense as MDD22
6607703647Maniahyperactive extreme state, euphoric23
6607705219Bipolar Disorderaltering between mania and depression, manic depressive disorder24
6607707952Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disordersevere recurrent temper outbursts along with a persistent irritable or angry mood25
6607710522Non Suicidal Self Injurydeliberate attempts to hurt oneself in nonlethal ways including cutting or burning ones skin26
6607711834Why do people self harm?relieves stress, coping, physical pain helps mask emotional pain27
6607713748Norepinephrineneurotransmitter, too much=mania28
6607714485Serotoninneurotransmitter, not enough=depression29
6607715639Explanatory StyleA person's characteristic way of explaining his experiences. Consistently attributing bad experiences to internal, global, and stable causes may increase vulnerability to depression.30
6607718177Somatoform Disordersphysical ailments with no biological cause, psychological disorder31
6607719221Hypochondriasisa somatoform disorder in which a person interprets normal physical sensations as symptoms of a disease ex: headache means a brain tumor32
6607722103Conversion Disordera person experiences very specific genuine physical symptoms for which no physiological basis can be found. Usually a severe stress repsonse33
6607725143Seasonal Affective Disorderrecurrent depressive episodes in a seasonal pattern34
6607726387Dissociative Amnesiaretrograde (past memory), no physical basis for memory loss35
6608015550Dissociative Fugueforget old identity and resume a new one36
6608017240Dissociative Identity Disordermultiple personalities, generally have been through trauma37
6608019522SchizophreniaA group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions.38
6608022456Psychosisperson loses contact with reality, experiencing irrational ideas and distorted perceptions39
6608037920DelusionsFalse beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders40
6608038450HallucinationsFalse sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus.41
6608046059Flat Affecta lack of emotional responsiveness42
6608047601Positive Schizophreniapresence of symptoms such as hallucinations43
6608049116Negative Schizophreniaabsence of symptoms, toneless and expressionless, apathetic44
6608050279Catatoniaa state of unresponsiveness to one's outside environment, usually including muscle rigidity, staring, and inability to communicate, copy others movements45
6608050900Paranoid SchizophreniaA type of schizophrenia that is dominated by delusions of persecution along with delusions of grandeur.46
6608052615Disorganized Schizophreniatype of schizophrenia characterized by severely disturbed thought processes, frequent incoherence, disorganized behavior, and inappropriate affect.47
6608053293Catatonic Schizophreniaa type of schizophrenia marked by striking motor disturbances, ranging from muscular rigidity to random motor activity, often flat emotions48
6608054421Undifferentiated Schizophreniaa schizophrenic disorder that is characterized by a mixture of symptoms and does not meet the diagnostic criteria of any one type.49
6608055436Residual Schizophreniawithdrawl from having symptoms and not having them50
6608057953Chronic Schizophreniadevelops over time, harder to treat51
6608059404Acute Schizophreniarapid development generally following a stressful experience, easier to treat52
6608060984Antisocial Personalitylack of empathy, psychopath, will hurt others to obtain something they want53
6608063979Borderline Personalitylack of stability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotion; impulsivity; angry outbursts; intense fear of abandonment; recurring suicidal gestures54
6608064626Histronic Personalityneed for attention, usually sexually provocative, exaggerated emotions55
6608067463Narcissistic Personalityinflated sense of self, lack empathy, not good with criticism, need admiration56
6608070517Biological concepts of Schizoprenia-thin cerebral tissue -increased brain activity in amygdala and thalamus -more dopamine57
6608072350AnorexiaAn eating disorder characterized by an obstinate and willful refusal to eat, a distorted body image, and an intense fear of being fat58
6608072806BulimiaAn eating disorder characterized by episodes of overeating, usually of high-calorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise.59
6608073304Binge Eatingan eating disorder in which people overeat compulsively60
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