Health Psychology
This field studies how behavior and mental processes affect health and illness.
What is health psychology?
This field focuses on human strengths and optimal functioning.
What is positive psychology?
The current manual used by psychologists to diagnose mental disorders.
What is the DSM-5?
A mood disorder involving extreme highs and lows.
What is bipolar disorder?
The use of psychological techniques to treat mental health issues.
What is psychotherapy?
The theory that illness is caused by a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors.
What is the biopsychosocial model?
The positive psychology founder who studied flourishing and well-being.
Whos is Martin Seligman?
The model that explains disorders as arising from a predisposition triggered by stress.
What is the diasthesis-stress model?
This disorder involves intrusive memories, nightmares, and hypervigilance after trauma.
What is PTSD (post-traumatic-stress-disorder)?
This type of therapy uses rewards and punishments to change behavior.
What is behavior therapy?
The long-term, negative stress response that can harm health.
What is chronic stress?
A deep sense of meaning and purpose in life contributes to this.
What is subjective wellbeing?
A criticism of labeling individuals with diagnoses.
What is stigma?
A disorder characterized by persistent low mood, loss of interest, and fatigue.
What is major depressive disorder?
A common medication type used to treat depression.
What are SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)?
This term refers to a personality style associated with hostility and heart disease risk.
What is the Type-A personality?
This type of practice focuses on appreciating the present and increasing awareness.
What is mindfulness?
An anxiety disorder marked by persistent, excessive worry.
What is genealized anxiety disorder?
A psychotic disorder involving hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.
What is schizophrenia?
This humanistic therapist emphasized unconditional positive regard.
Who is Carl Rogers?
Hormone released during stress that can suppress immune function.
What is cortisol?
This term describes the ability to recover from stress or adversity.
What is resilience?
A condition that involves significant disturbances in cognition, emotion, or behavior.
What is a psychological disorder?
A personality disorder marked by instability in mood, identity, and relationships.
What is borderline personality disorder?
A biomedical treatment involving electrical stimulation of the brain.
What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?