Psychological disorders that occur together are said to be what?
Comorbid
100
A disorder characterized by inattention, distractability, and excessive activity.
ADHD
100
A disorder when a person "converts" some trauma to a symbolic disfunction (like blindness).
Conversion Disorder
100
An irrational fear to some stimuli.
Phobia
100
A disorder in which a person has no conscience.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
200
People with mental disorders have difficulty "going with the flow" and are said to be this.
Inflexible
200
A disorder in which a person has difficulty reading. They often perceive writing as a jumble.
Dyslexia
200
When a person loses some portion of their memory after a trauma.
Amnesia
200
A mood disorder characterized by an excessively "up" mood.
Mania
200
Seeing or hearing things that are not there.
Hallucinations
300
Many people who suffer from mental disorders are said to view the world as this, a gloomy and terrifying place.
Hostile Environment
300
This is the drug prescribed to children with ADHD.
Ritalin, Adderall, or Concerta
300
A disorder in which a person expresses excessive concern about their health.
Hypochondriasis
300
A moderate depression.
Dysthymic Disorder
300
The type of schizophrenia characterized by feelings of persecution and suspicion of others.
Paranoid Schizophrenia
400
This book is the standard for diagnosing mental disorders.
DSM
400
This is a disorder in which a child fails to develop normal social patterns.
Autism
400
A disorder when a person develops multiple identities.
Dissociative Disorder
400
An endless preoccupation with a certain urge or thought.
Obsession
400
A disorder in which a person becomes highly dependent on relationships. Often characterized by manipulative and self-destructive behavior.
Borderline Personality Disorder
500
Mental disorders often carry this, misinformation or irrational fear.
Stigma
500
This is a condition in which a person with a developmental disorder (like autism) develops nearly superhuman abilities in one area (like art, music, or memory).
Savant Syndrome
500
When a person forgets the details of their life and moves to a new place.
Fugue
500
A involuntarily repreated ritual behavior.
Compulsion
500
Rhythmic patterns associated with psychotic speech. Often focuses on rhymes.