Mood Disorder
a psychological disorder characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person's mood.
what is mood disorder?
Occur frequently in men
Pervasive mistrust and suspiciousness of others
what is Paranoid Personality Disorder?
This term refers to abnormal symptoms/ behavioral states that have been "gained"
What are positive symptoms?
This treatment is the most common type of treatment for someone with depression.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
constantly feel tense about a wide range of life circumstances, sometimes the fear is associated with nothing at all.
What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
a disorder associated with episodes or mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs
What is bipolar disorder?
People with this disorder tend to lie, break laws, act impulsively, and lack regard for their own safety or the safety of others.
What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?
This term refers to abnormality that results from normal functions that have been "lost".
What are negative symptoms?
the best treatment for someone suffering from borderline personality disorder (a relatively new treatment)
what is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?
rigid preoccupation with orderliness, personal control, rules, or schedules that interfere with completing tasks in a reasonable amount of time
what is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
a form of depression most associated with fewer hours of daylight from late fall to early spring.
what is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?
characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality identities; is usually a reaction to trauma as a way to help a person avoid bad memories.
What is Dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality disorder)?
deeply entrenched false beliefs; the most common symptom of schizophrenia
What is delusions?
a procedure by which clients gradually expose themselves to increasingly greater anxiety provoking situations; most common for treating anxiety disorder
What is graduated exposure therapy?
people with this disorder experience panic attacks in which they feel overwhelmed and terrified by a range of bodily sensations that cause them to feel as if they are losing control
What is panic disorder?
major depression is often triggered by____.
what is the stressful events?
Symptoms include emotional instability, feelings of worthlessness, insecurity, impulsivity, and impaired social relationships.
Treatments include talk therapy or, in some cases, medications. Hospitalization helps if symptoms are severe.
what is the borderline personality disorder?
false perceptions of any five senses
What is hallucinations?
the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, to help a person change behavior and overcome problem in desired ways.
What is psychotherapy?
a long lasting anxiety disorder that develops in response to extreme physical or psychological trauma
What is post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)?
A disorder characterized by sad mood or loss of interest, causing impairment in daily life.
What is depression?
excessive need to be taken care of, leading to clingy behavior and inability to assume responsibility.
What is dependent personality disorder?
exposure to this viral infection shortly after birth can increase the likelihood of schizophrenia.
what is influenza virus?
it's important to minimize many symptoms of all kinds of disorders.
what is stress management?
an intense irrational fear that is triggered by a specific object or situation.
what is phobia?