Mental Disorder
Characterized by excessive worry, fears, or avoidance
What are Anxiety disorders?
Introduced in 1917 to treat general paresis, a syphilitic infection of the nervous system that causes psychosis
What is "Malaria therapy"?
Excessive or unreasonable fear of a specific object or situation
What is Specific Phobia?
A serious mental disorder involving loss of contact with reality
What is Psychosis?
In the 1920s, depressants were used to induce sleep for a week or more
What is "Narcosis therapy"?
Marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
A mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic episode and possible alternating periods of depression
What is Bipolar 1 Disorder?
Used to treat schizophrenia
What is Insulin therapy?
Recurrent and unexpected surges of intense fear or discomfort
What is Panic Disorder?
Interference with social or occupational function which has a duration of at least 6 months. Symptoms can include: Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech/behavior, and lack of emotional response
What is Schizophrenia?
Still used to treat severe depression that does not respond to medication
What is Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT?
Marked by fear or anxiety about either using public transportation, being in open spaces, standing in line, or being outside of your house alone
What is Agoraphobia?
Patients appear with a set of symptoms based on which a diagnosis of the disease is made
What is The Medical Model?
By the 1950s, a sedative, was the major drug use for severely disturbed patients in large mental hospitals
What is Paraldehyde?
Excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events or activities such as school or work performance or finances, lasting for a period of six months or longer
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?