Definitions
Can a psychiatrist prescribe medication?
Yes
What does -phoria mean?
feeling
What does amnesia mean?
Loss of memory
What disorder's symptoms are palpitations, sweating, trembling, feeling dizzy, numbness?
Anxiety Disorder
What is one disorder that therapy can help with?
anxiety, depression, bipolar, etc
Are psychologists doctors?
No, psychiatrists are medical doctors.
What does psych/o- mean?
mind
What is a phobia?
Disabling or irrational fear
What disorder is defined as one or more manic episodes alternating with depressive episode?
Bipolar Disorder
What is hypnosis used for?
To access deeply suppressed memories.
What is psychiatry?
Involves diagnosing, preventing, and treating mental illnesses.
What does -iatr/o mean?
treatment
What does repression mean?
Thoughts that are pushed back into your unconscious memory.
What disorder category is identity disorder and dissociative amnesia apart of?
Dissociative Disorders
Where is an electrical current applied to during electroconvulsive therapy?
Brain
What disorder is defined as recurrent thoughts and repetitive acts
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What does phil- mean?
love
What is labile?
Rapid change in emotion.
What are two eating disorders?
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
What is one type of drug used to treat depression?
SSRI
SNRI
TCA
What disorder is defined as presence of two or more distinct personality states?
Identity Disorder
What does para- mean?
abnormal
What is delirium?
Episode of confusion.
What disorder is defined as an enduring pattern of thinking and behavior contrary to what is culturally acceptable?
Personality Disorders
What are the 3 main categories of therapies?
Psychotherapy, Drug, Electroconvulsive