Mood Disorders
This diagnosis involves periods of depression and mania.
This symptom is another way to say "overthinking".
Rumination
What does the PROS in Phoenix House PROS stand for??
Personal Recovery Oriented Services
A brief period of severe anxiety that can include racing heart, dizziness, or feelings of losing control.
Panic Attack
What is it called when someone has 2 diagnoses at the same time?
Co-occuring, Co-morbid
This diagnosis involves persistent low mood and loss of interest in activities for 2 weeks or more.
Depression (Major Depressive Disorder)
This term refers to our body's physical response to a threat, and can include increased heart rate, fast breathing, and racing thoughts.
Fight-or-Flight
Exposure therapy
This diagnosis includes excessive and persistent worry that affects many areas of life.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What is the name of the book used to diagnose mental disorders?
DSM-5
This term is used when somebody has both Schizophrenia and a mood disorder.
Schizoaffective Disorder
This term refers a period of increased energy, agitation, and restlessness, and is experienced by those with Bipolar Disorder.
Mania (or hypomania)
This form of therapy focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This term refers to an intense fear of a specific thing or situation.
Phobia, Specific phobia
This assessment is used to measure symptoms of Depression.
PHQ-9
Somebody might have this diagnosis if they experience feelings of depression only during the winter months.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
This term describes a thought that is disturbing or unwanted, typically associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Intrusive Thought
This practice involves focusing attention to the present moment, and observing thoughts and feelings without judgement.
Mindfulness
This disorder includes intrusive thoughts which someone tries to manage with compulsive behaviors.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What is one's "locus of control"?
How much somebody believes they have control over the situations and experiences that affect their lives.
This diagnosis is a more serious form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and can include severe anger, anxiety, or depression.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
This term describes when someone hears things that aren't there
Auditory Hallucinations
This form of therapy is often used for managing strong emotions and improving relationships.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
This diagnosis involves high level of anxiety, fear, and avoidance of social situations due to fear of embarrassment or judgement from others,.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Cognitive Dissonance