Psych Terms
Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling something that is not actually present.
hallucination
Symptoms include attention difficulties, impulsive behavior, forgetfulness, and trouble staying organized.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
People with the same diagnosis will usually have the same symptoms and experiences.
Myth!
This therapy gradually and safely helps people face feared objects, situations, or memories to reduce anxiety over time.
Exposure Therapy
The belief that others are trying to harm, deceive, or target you despite little or no evidence.
paranoia
Extreme and persistent fear of a specific object or situation, leading the person to avoid it whenever possible.
phobia
Childhood experiences can affect mental health well into adulthood.
Fact!
This therapy uses creative activities such as drawing, painting, and other forms of artistic expression to support mental health.
Art Therapy
A defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously attributes their own unwanted thoughts, feelings, or impulses to someone else, often to avoid facing uncomfortable emotions or to protect their self-image.
projection
A person experiences excessive energy, decreased need for sleep, rapid speech, inflated self-esteem, and risky decision-making.
Mania - Bipolar I disorder
Avoiding anxiety-provoking situations is the best way to reduce anxiety long-term.
Myth!
This type of therapy helps people identify and change negative or unhelpful thought patterns. This is the most common and frequently used form of psychotherapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A psychological defense mechanism in which the mind unconsciously banishes unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or memories from conscious awareness.
Repression
Hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and difficulty distinguishing reality from fantasy are key signs of this condition.
Schizophrenia
Medication is the most effective treatment for every mental health condition.
False!
This therapy teaches mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
The inability to experience pleasure from activities that were once enjoyable.
anhedonia
Persistent difficulty discarding possessions regardless of actual value, causing clutter that interferes with living spaces.
Hoarding Disorder
Mental health conditions are caused only by chemical imbalances in the brain.
Myth! (Mental health is influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors.)
This therapy focuses on helping people process traumatic memories using guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)