ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

QUIZ REVIEWER ANXIETY - MOOD DISORDERS

Anxiety Disorders

A group of mental health disorders characterized by excessive fear or anxiety.

Panic Attack

Sudden onset of intense fear or discomfort that peaks within minutes, with physical and psychological symptoms.

Panic Disorder

Recurrent and unexpected panic attacks followed by persistent concern about future attacks.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Chronic, excessive worry about various life events lasting at least 6 months.

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from attachment figures, lasting at least 4 weeks in children.

Social Anxiety Disorder

Intense fear of social situations where scrutiny by others is possible, lasting 6 months or more.

Agoraphobia

Marked fear of situations where escape might be difficult, leading to avoidance of such places.

Selective Mutism

Consistent failure to speak in specific social situations despite speaking in other contexts.

Specific Phobia

Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation, leading to avoidance or distress.

Reactive Attachment Disorder

Inhibited behavior towards caregivers due to insufficient care, with emotional disturbances.

Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder

Actively approaches unfamiliar adults due to a history of insufficient care.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Symptoms following trauma exposure, including intrusion, avoidance, and negative alterations in mood.

Acute Stress Disorder

Symptoms similar to PTSD but occurring within 3 days to 1 month after trauma exposure.

Adjustment Disorder

Emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a specific stressor, developing within 3 months.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Presence of obsessions and compulsions that cause significant distress or impairment.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Preoccupation with perceived physical defects, leading to repetitive behaviors related to appearance.

Hoarding Disorder

Difficulty discarding possessions due to perceived need, leading to clutter and distress.

Trichotillomania

Recurrent hair pulling resulting in noticeable hair loss, causing distress or impairment.

Excoriation Disorder

Recurrent skin picking leading to skin lesions, causing distress or impairment.

Somatic Symptom Disorder

One or more distressing physical symptoms with excessive thoughts or behaviors regarding health.

Illness Anxiety Disorder

Preoccupation with having a serious illness despite minimal or no somatic symptoms.

Conversion Disorder

Symptoms affecting motor or sensory function with no medical explanation, causing distress.

Factitious Disorder

Falsification of symptoms or injury without clear external rewards, either imposed on self or another.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Presence of two or more distinct personality states with memory gaps and significant distress.

Dissociative Amnesia

Inability to recall important autobiographical information, typically related to trauma.

Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder

Persistent feelings of detachment from oneself or surroundings, with intact reality testing.

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Severe temper outbursts and persistent irritability in children and adolescents.

Major Depressive Disorder

Persistent depressed mood and loss of interest or pleasure in most activities for at least 2 weeks.

Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)

Chronic low mood lasting at least 2 years, with less severe symptoms than major depression.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Severe mood symptoms linked to the menstrual cycle, improving shortly after menstruation begins.

Bipolar I Disorder

Presence of at least one manic episode, possibly with major depressive episodes.

Bipolar II Disorder

At least one major depressive episode and hypomanic episodes, but no manic episodes.

Cyclothymic Disorder

Chronic mood fluctuations with numerous periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms lasting at least 2 years.