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panic attack
a sudden episode of extreme anxiety that rapidly escalates an intensity
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Obsessions
repeated, intrusive, uncontrollable thoughts or mental images that cause the person great anxiety or distress
100
anorexia nervosa
characterized by weight loss, irrational fear of gaining weight, and distorted body self perception.
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schizophrenia
a psychological disorder in which the ability to function is impaired by severely distorted beliefs, perceptions and thought processes
100
transference
in psychoanalysis, the process of which emotions and desires originally associated with a significant person in the patients life, such as a parent, are unconsciously transferred onto a psychoanalyst.
200
agoraphobia
a fear of having panic attacks
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Compulsions
a repetitive behavior that a person feels driven to perform
200
bulimia nervosa
characterized by binges of extreme overeating followed by self induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, or other inappropriate methods to purge the excessive food and prevent weight gain
200
delusions
falsely held belief that persists despite compelling evidence
200
dream interpretation
a technique used in psychoanalysis in which the content of dreams is analyzed for distinguished or symbolic wishes, meanings, and motivations
300
social phobia (social anxiety disorder)
paralyzed by fear of social situations for example: small talk, eating a meal, or using public restrooms
300
mood disorders
a serious, persistent disturbance in a persons emotions that causes psychological discomfort also impairs the ability to function
300
antisocial personality disorder
characterized by a pattern to disregard and violating rights of others examples: sociopaths and psychopaths
300
hallucinations
a false or distorted perceptions that seem vividly real to the person experiencing it.
300
client centered therapy
a type of psychotherapy developed by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers. the therapist only focuses on the client.
400
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
a long lasting anxiety disorder that develops in response to an extreme physical or psychological trauma
400
major depession
characterized by an extreme and persistent feeling of nothingness and hopelessness
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dissociative disorders
extreme and frequent disruptions of awareness, memory, and personality identity.
400
psychotherapy
the treatment of emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal problems through the use of psychological techniques designed to encourage understanding of problems and modify troubling beliefs, behaviors, or relationships
400
behavior therapy
a type of psychotherapy that focuses on directly changing maladaptive behavior patterns by using basic learning principle and techniques; also called behavior modifications
500
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
an anxiety disorder in which a persons life is dominated by repetitive thoughts and behaviors.
500
bipolar disorder
periods of depression alternating with periods of extreme excitement, (manic depression)
500
dissociative identity disorders
extensive memory disruptions for personal information along the presence of two or more personalities. (multiple personalities)
500
psychoanalysis
a type of psychotherapy designed by Sigmund Freud in which free association, dream interpretation, and analysis of resistance and transference are used to explore repressed or unconscious impulses, anxieties, and internal conflicts
500
systematic desensitization
a type of behavior therapy in which phobic responses are reduced by pairing relaxation with a series of mental images or real life situations that the person finds progressively more fear provoking; based on the principle of counter conditioning