Anxiety & Mood
Persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of daily life, accompanied by physical symptoms such as restlessness, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating, which are not tied to any specific cause or event.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors, such as vomiting or excessive exercise, to prevent weight gain, causing significant physical and psychological distress.
Bulimia Nervosa
characterized by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others, often resulting in exploitative behavior and difficulties in maintaining healthy relationships.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
the patient speaking freely about thoughts, feelings, and memories as they come to mind, helping to uncover unconscious conflicts and underlying issues.
Free Association
positive psychological changes experienced as a result of struggling with highly challenging life circumstances, leading to a higher level of personal or interpersonal functioning
Posttraumatic Growth
Repetitive behaviors that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession.
Compulsion
False beliefs strongly held despite clear evidence to the contrary.
Delusions
characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others, often involving deceitful, manipulative, and unlawful behaviors, and a lack of remorse for these actions.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
an attitude of complete acceptance and support that a therapist offers to a client, regardless of what the client says or does, fostering a safe and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment.
Unconditional Positive Regard
positive stress that enhances motivation, performance, and emotional well-being
Eustress
The more severe of this type of mood disorder. Characterized by at least one manic episode followed or preceded by a major depressive episode, causing significant impairment in daily functioning.
Bipolar I
Characterized by persistent challenges in social communication and interaction, along with restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities, varying widely in severity and impact on daily functioning.
characterized by excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior, including a need for approval and inappropriate seductiveness, often leading to difficulties in maintaining deep and meaningful relationships.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and beliefs, replacing them with more positive and realistic ones to improve emotional well-being and behavior.
Cognitive Restructuring
the scientific study of human flourishing to help individuals and communities to thrive.
Positive Psychology
Psychological disorder characterized by an intense fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable
Agoraphobia
Involves an inability to recall important autobiographical information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature.
Dissociative Amnesia
Characterized by a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression, leading to a preference for solitary activities and limited interest in forming close relationships.
Schizoid
technique that uses electronic monitoring to provide individuals with information about physiological processes, such as heart rate or muscle tension, to help them learn to control these functions and improve health and performance.
Biofeedback
three-stage response to stress that includes alarm, resistance, and exhaustion, describing how the body reacts and adapts to stress over time.
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
Persistent Depressive Disorder
Abnormal or erratic movements found in Schizophrenia, such as excessive agitation, bizarre postures, or lack of movement significantly impact daily functioning.
Catatonia
Characterized by acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentric behaviors, often leading to significant social and interpersonal difficulties.
Schizotypal
psychoactive medication commonly used to treat bipolar disorder by stabilizing mood swings and reducing the frequency and severity of manic and depressive episodes.
Lithium
self-regulation and control over excesses and impulses, promoting balance and moderation in personal behavior and relationships.
Temperance