BPD
This personality disorder is characterized by intense mood swings, unstable relationships, and a poor self-image.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Bipolar Disorder includes episodes of depression and this type of elevated mood.
mania
PTSD can result from experiencing or witnessing this type of event.
a traumatic or life-threatening event
This basic term refers to a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
anxiety
A key symptom of depression is the loss of interest or pleasure in most activities, known as this.
anhedonia
Individuals with BPD often fear this, leading to frantic efforts to avoid it—real or imagined.
abandonment
This type of bipolar disorder includes at least one full manic episode.
Bipolar I Disorder
This common PTSD symptom involves re-experiencing the trauma through intrusive memories or nightmares.
flashbacks
This common anxiety disorder is marked by sudden and repeated panic attacks.
Panic Disorder
Depression must last at least this many weeks to meet the diagnostic criteria.
two weeks
This form of therapy is considered one of the most effective treatments for BPD
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
In this milder form of bipolar disorder, individuals experience hypomania and depressive episodes but no full manic episodes.
Bipolar II Disorder
PTSD can develop after trauma, but when symptoms last less than one month, it’s called this.
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
This form of anxiety involves a strong fear of being judged or embarrassed in social situations.
Social Anxiety Disorder
This subtype of depression is linked to seasonal changes and often occurs during winter months.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
One of the hallmark symptoms of BPD involves a rapid shift between idealizing and devaluing others, often referred to as this.
splitting
This mood-stabilizing medication is commonly prescribed to individuals with bipolar disorder.
lithium
This term describes the heightened startle response or constant sense of threat in individuals with PTSD.
hypervigilance
Individuals with anxiety may engage in this type of thinking, where they assume the worst will happen.
catastrophic thinking
Depression is often associated with changes in these two basic physiological functions.
sleep and appetite
This identity-related symptom of BPD involves an unstable or unclear sense of self, where individuals may frequently change goals, values, or how they perceive themselves.
identity disturbance
This specifier can be applied to mood episodes in Bipolar Disorder when psychotic features such as delusions or hallucinations are present.
“with psychotic features”
Complex PTSD often results from this kind of trauma, usually occurring over a prolonged period.
chronic or repeated trauma (e.g., abuse, captivity)
This evidence-based therapy is frequently used to treat anxiety disorders.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
This severe outcome of untreated depression is a major public health concern.
suicide