Mental disorders
Prolonged and constant feelings of sadness, loss of interest in typical activities and loss of motivation.
Depression
A form of therapy that sends multiple small shockwaves to the brain.
Electroconvulsive therapy
A negative stereotype.
Stigma
The main way that female serial killers take their victims lives.
Poison/injection
The most common mental disorders
Anxiety disorders
An irreversible technique that severed a connection in the brain so that the patient felt flat, used throughout the 18th to 20th century.
Lobotomy
All of the psychiatric and mental disorders are contained in this.
Diagnostic and statistical manual (DSM-V)
The two types of serial killers
Organized and disorganized
Extreme mood changes from mania to depressive.
Bi polar effective disorder
This form of therapy focuses on “talk therapy,” where you discuss emotions, thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
Psychotherapy
The three categories for causes of mental illness.
Biological, environmental/social, psychological
The nickname for Richard Ramirez, a serial killer that was active in the 80’s.
The Night Stalker
Irresponsible, impulsive or aggressive behaviour that disregards any harm or distress caused to other people.
AntiSocial Personality Disorder
A form of treatment used in the middle ages where a hole was drilled into the head in order to “release evil spirits.”
Trepanning
A word that originated at the Bethlehem hospital (the first home for the mentally ill) and was used as a negative word for asylums.
Bedlam
The real name of the son of Sam
David Bercowitz
The sufferer believes they are a cow or an ox
Boanthropy
Using social interactions and functioning to improve a person’s mental health.
Social rehabilitation
The gene MAOA (monoamine oxidase A) is shown in what disorder.
Psychopathy
The Terrible Triad
Bed wetting, animal cruelty, fire starting