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psychological disorder
harmful dysfunction which behavior is judged to be atypical, disturbing, maladaptive, unjustifiable
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medical model
diseases have causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and cured
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psychotic
lose contact with reality
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neurotic
distressing but rational and can still function
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bio-psycho-social perspective
biological, psychological, sociocultural factors combine and interact to produce psychological disorders
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anxiety disorder
distressing, persistent anxiety, maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
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generalized anxiety disorder
continually tense, apprehensive state of autonomic nervous system arousal
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panic disorder
sudden instances of intense dread with terror chest pain, choking, frightening situation
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phobia
persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation
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OCD
unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and actions (compulsion)
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PTSD
anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or harm occured; was threatened
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mood disorder
emotional extremes
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major depressive disorder
no apparent reason experiences with 2 or more weeks depressed moods, feelings, worthless, and no interest in activities
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mania
hyperactive and wildly optimistic state with poor judgement
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bipolar disorder
person alternates between hopeless and lethargy of depression and over excited state of mania
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dysthymia
persistent depressive disorder with low depression that lasts for a long time
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NSSI
non-suicidal self-injury; painful self harm that is not fatal
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schizophrenia
group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perception and inappropriate emotion/action
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delusions
false beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur that may accompany psychotic disorder
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hallucinations
sensory experiences in the absence of any sensory input
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paranoid
preoccupation with delusions or hallucinations, often with themes of persecution or grandiosity
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disorganized schizophrenia
disorganized speech/behavior, flat and inappropriate emotion
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catatonic
immobility/excessive purposeless movement extreme negativism. Parrot-like mimic
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dissociative identity disorder
a person exhibits 2 or more distinct and alternating personalities
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dissociative fuge
temporary state where a person has memory loss and ends up in an unexpected place
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somatoform
physical symptoms for which there is no apparent physical cause with physical pain and illness
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conversion
conversion of emotional difficulties into the loss of a specific physiological fuction
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Hypochondriasis
a person in good health becomes preoccupies with imaginary ailments. the im gonna die lol
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personality disorder
enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning
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ego-syntonic
not aware that they have a disorder the individual perceives her behavior as correct, normal, or in harmony with her goals
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ego-dystonic
is aware they have a problem
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anti-social
lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward family members
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avoidant
fearful sensitivity to rejection; feel inadequate, inferior, not good enough; avoid activities involving socializing
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schizoid
eccentric behavior and social disengage; dull/humorless and don't care; attachment with objects or animals
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schizotypal
odd thinking/speech, eccentric behavior appearance. magic thinking, paranoid because they know they have a problem
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histrionic
shallow attention getting emotions and goes great length for praise. has a hard time without attention. PICK ME
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narcissistic
conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration exaggerates importance aided by success fantasies. primary importance over others
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borderline personality disorder
pattern of unstable, identity relations, emotions. impulsive actions of injury, sex, behavior
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dependent
no self-confidence, need to look after, need help making decisions, submits to others, fear of abandonment
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Anakastic
excessive preoccupation with details, lists, order, organization
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paranoid personality disorder
distrust others, guarded/suspicious, sensitive to setbacks and shame.humiliation. bears grudges.
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anorexia nervosa
person diets becoming underweight but still feeling fat
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bulimia nervosa
episodes of overeating high calorie foods follwed by vomiting, using laxiatives, and over exercise
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binge eating
binge eating episodes leads to disgust guilt. Overweight
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diathesis stress model
explains how the interaction of diathesis (predisposition) interacts with stress - which can trigger disorders. Looks at trajectory