A strong or irrational fear of something that does not necessarily interfere with the ability to function in daily life.
100
What is anxiety?
An unpleasant emotional state characterized by physical arousal and feelings of tension and apprehension.
100
What is the prevalence of women that have Major Depression once in their lifetime?
What is 1 in 4
100
What is another name for mood disorders?
What is Affective Disorders?
100
What is double depression?
What is the combination of major depression and dysthymic disorder.
200
What is a specific phobia?
An extreme or irratioal fear of a specific object or situation that interferes with the ability to function in daily life.
200
What is a sudden episode of extreme anxiety that rapidly escalated in intensity?
What is a panic attack?
200
What is the most commonly used medication to treat Bipolar disorder?
What is lithium?
200
What is a prolonged depressive state characterized by global negitivity and pessimism?
What is Major Depression?
200
What percentage of adults have experienced some sort of psychological symptoms?
What is 46%?
300
What s the disorder involving the extreme or irrational fear of being embarrassed, judged, or scrutinized.
What is a social phobia or social anxiety disoder?
300
What is the difference between pathological anxiety and normal anxiety?
Pathological anxiety disrupts everyday activities, moods and toughts; normal anxiety does not.
300
What are characteristics of rapid cycling in Bipolar disorder?
What is 4 or more manic episodes each year?
300
What percentage of individuals suffering with Major Depression?
What is 10%.
300
What does DSM-IV stand for?
What is Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV-Text Revision
400
What is agoraphobia?
An anxiety disorder involving the extreme and irrational fear of experiencing a panic attack in a public situation and being unable to escape or get help.
400
What is another name for generalized anxiety disorder?
What is free-floating anxiety?
400
What is cyclothymic disorder?
What is a low-grade bipolar disorder?
400
What is a chronic, low-grade depression?
What is dysthymic disorder?
400
What are repetitive actions performed to alleviate obsessions?
What are compulsions?
500
What long-lasting anxiety disorder stems from a response to an extreme physical or psycholoical trauma?
What is PSTD- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
500
What is the disorder characterized by excessive, global, and persistent symptoms od anxiety; also called free-floating anxiety?
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
500
What is Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?
What is depression onset with changing seasons.
500
What is bipolar disorder?
Severe moods swings from severe depression to extreme eupohoria (manic-depressive disorder)
500
What is lanugo?
What is fine blonde body hair that develops in response to anorexia.