Terminology
Psych/o
Mind
These disorders are marked by alternating periods of mania and depression
Bipolar Disorders
ADHD
Attention Deficit/Hyper Activity Disorder
Fixed, false belief that cannot be changed by logical reasoning or evidence
Delusion
Involves recurrent thoughts and repetitive acts that dominate a patients life
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Schiz/o
Split
Plant substance from which marijuana is obtained
Cannabis
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intense feelings of depression, discontent, and generalized dissatisfaction with life
Dysphoria
A persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyper activity impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development
Attention Deficit/ Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD)
Somat/o
Body
Central coordinating branch of the personality or mind
Ego
ECT
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Variable; undergoing rapid emotional change
Labile
Classified as the presence of one or more somatic symptoms that are distressing or result in significant disruption of daily life.
Somatic Symptom Disorder
Attraction to
Marked by loss of contact with reality, often associated with delusions and hallucinations
Psychosis
DT
Delirium Tremens
Uncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly in an attempt to reduce anxiety
Compulsion
Marked by specific neurological signs or symptoms (such as numbness, paralysis, or blindness) with no actual, organic basis.
Conversion Disorder
-Leptic
To seize hold of
Unconscious flight from customary surroundings; a sign of dissociative disorder
Fugue
MAOI
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
Overly suspicious system of thinking; fixed delusion that one is being harassed, persecuted, or unfairly treated
Paranoia
Delirium and Dementia are examples of this type of disorder
Neurocognitive Disorder