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13063965426Narcissistic personality disordera personality disorder characterized by exaggerated ideas of self-importance and achievements; preoccupation with fantasies of success; arrogance0
13063965427Dissociative Disordersdisorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings1
13063965428Anxietya vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune2
13063965429Abnormal PsychologyThe field of psychology concerned with the assessment, treatment, and prevention of maladaptive behavior.3
13063965432Neurotic 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-III4
13063965434Psychotic Disorderspsychological disorders of thought and perception, characterized by inability to distinguish between real and imagined perceptions.5
13063965438phobiaan anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations6
13063965439generalized 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 months7
13063965440panic 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 sensations8
13063965441obsessive-compulsive disorderAn anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsession) and/ or actions (compulsions).9
13063965442posttraumatic 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 images10
13063965443agoraphobiaa morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)11
13063965444compulsionsrepetitive behaviors or mental acts performed to reduce or prevent stress12
13063965445obsessionsrepeated, intrusive, and uncontrollable irrational thoughts or mental images that cause extreme anxiety and distress13
13063965446Somatoform Disordersclass of psychological disorders involving physical ailments or complaints that cannot be explained by organic causes14
13063965447hypochondriasisA somatoform disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with health concerns and incessant worry about developing physical illnesses.15
13063965448conversion disordersSomatoform disorders in which a dramatic specific disability has no physical cause but instead seems related to psychological problems16
13063965450fuguedissociative disorder in which a person forgets who who they are and leaves home to creates a new life17
13063965451dissociative identity disordera rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities. Also called multiple personality disorder.(DID)18
13063965454Major depressiondisorder causing periodic disturbances in mood that affect concentration, sleep, activity, appetite, and social behavior; characterized by feelings of worthlessness, fatigue, and loss of interest19
13063965455dysthymic disordera mood disorder involving a pattern of comparatively mild depression that lasts for at least two years20
13063965456seasonal 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.21
13063965457Affective DisordersConditions is which feelings of sadness or elation are excessive, and not realistic, given the person's life conditions.22
13063965458maniaAn intense or extreme enthusiasm or excitement.23
13063965459Personality Disorderspsychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning24
13063965460Antisocial personalitypersonality who lacks a conscience, is emotionally shallow, impulsive, and selfish, and tends to manipulate others25
13063965461Histrionic personality disordera personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and preoccupation with being the center of attention; emotional shallowness; overly dramatic behavior26
13063965462Dependent personality disorderpersonality disorder in which the person is unable to make choices and decisions independently and cannot tolerate being alone27
13063965463Paranoid personality disorderA personality disorder characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of the motives of others without sufficient basis28
13063965464Obsessive-compulsive personality disorderpersonality disorder defined by a pervasive pattern of orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control. workaholics, intolerant of emotional behavior of other people.29
13063965465Schizophreniagroup of disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions30
13063965466Positive SymptomA symptom of schizophrenia, including thought disorder, delusions, and hallucinations. ADD31
13063965467Delusionsfalse beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders32
13063965468delusions 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.33
13063965469delusions of prosecutionbelief that somebody is out to get you34
13063965470Hallucinationsfalse sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus35
13063965471Inappropriate effectDisplay of emotions that are unsuited to the situation; a symptom of schizophrenia.36
13063965472Negative Symptomsymptom that reflects insufficient functioning, functions that have been lost (ex: social withdrawal, slowness of thought/speech)37
13063965473Flat effectAbnormality of mood and affect., lack of emotional response; no expression of feeling; voice monotonous and face immobile38
13063965476Paranoid Schizophreniatype of schizophrenia characterized by hallucinations and delusions of persecution or grandeur (or both), and sometimes irrational jealousy.39
13063965477Disorganized Schizophreniatype of schizophrenia characterized by severely disturbed thought processes, frequent incoherence, disorganized behavior, and inappropriate affect. Usually found in Homeless people.40
13063965479Catatonic Schizophrenia:a condition marked by striking motor disturbances, ranging from muscular rigidity(stupor) to random motor activity, also parrot behavior41
13063965480Undifferentiated Schizophreniadiagnosis made when a person experiences schizophrenic symptoms, such as delusions and hallucinations, but does not meet criteria for paranoid, disorganized, or catatonic schizophrenia42
13063965487Anorexia 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.43
13063965488Bulimia Nervosaan eating disorder characterized by episodes of overeating, usually of high-calorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise44
13063965489Substance Abusesmisuse of drugs that damages an individual's health and ability to function45
13063965490PurgingThe use of vomiting, laxatives, excessive exercise, restrictive dieting, enemas, diuretics, or diet pills to compensate for food that has been eaten and that the person fears will produce weight gain46
13063965491Binginga period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages;bender, blast, jag, tear, bust, toot; orgy47
13063965492ADHDAttention 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 impulsivity48
13063965493autisma disorder that appears in childhood and is marked by deficient communication, social interaction, and understanding of others' states of mind49
13063965494Impulsivenessdifficulty waiting turn, organizing, following throught, not due to clear cognitive impairment50
13063965495Hyperactivitya condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement51
13063965496Inattentionnon-responsiveness to task demands52

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