Complicated Grief & Anxiety Disorders

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms relevant to Complicated Grief and

Complicated Grieving

A response outside the norm characterized by prolonged grief and emotional detachment.

Anxiety

A vague feeling of dread or apprehension; a response to stimuli with behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms.

Acute Stress Disorder

An intense biopsychosocial reaction to a threatening event lasting from 3 days to 1 month.

Chronic Stress

Ongoing physiological reactions to events resulting in 'wear and tear' on the body.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Excessive worry and anxiety occurring for at least 6 months.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A psychiatric disorder that arises after experiencing a traumatic event, leading to flashbacks and severe anxiety.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Characterized by recurrent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) performed to alleviate anxiety.

Defense Mechanisms

Cognitive distortions used unconsciously to maintain control of a situation and lessen discomfort.

Phobia

An illogical, intense, persistent fear of a specific object or social situation that interferes with normal functioning.

Crisis Intervention

Support provided during a perceived challenge or threat that overwhelms an individual's coping abilities.

Complicated Grieving

A response outside the norm characterized by prolonged grief and emotional detachment.

Anxiety

A vague feeling of dread or apprehension; a response to stimuli with behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms.

Acute Stress Disorder

An intense biopsychosocial reaction to a threatening event lasting from 3 days to 1 month.

Chronic Stress

Ongoing physiological reactions to events resulting in 'wear and tear' on the body.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Excessive worry and anxiety occurring for at least 6 months.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A psychiatric disorder that arises after experiencing a traumatic event, leading to flashbacks and severe anxiety.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Characterized by recurrent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) performed to alleviate anxiety.

Defense Mechanisms

Cognitive distortions used unconsciously to maintain control of a situation and lessen discomfort.

Phobia

An illogical, intense, persistent fear of a specific object or social situation that interferes with normal functioning.

Crisis Intervention

Support provided during a perceived challenge or threat that overwhelms an individual's coping abilities.

Complicated Grieving

A response outside the norm characterized by prolonged grief and emotional detachment.

Anxiety

A vague feeling of dread or apprehension; a response to stimuli with behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms.

Acute Stress Disorder

An intense biopsychosocial reaction to a threatening event lasting from 3 days to 1 month.

Chronic Stress

Ongoing physiological reactions to events resulting in 'wear and tear' on the body.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Excessive worry and anxiety occurring for at least 6 months.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A psychiatric disorder that arises after experiencing a traumatic event, leading to flashbacks and severe anxiety.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Characterized by recurrent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) performed to alleviate anxiety.

Defense Mechanisms

Cognitive distortions used unconsciously to maintain control of a situation and lessen discomfort.

Phobia

An illogical, intense, persistent fear of a specific object or social situation that interferes with normal functioning.

Crisis Intervention

Support provided during a perceived challenge or threat that overwhelms an individual's coping abilities.

Panic Attack

An abrupt surge of intense fear or discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes and is accompanied by physical and cognitive symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, trembling, and fear of losing control or dying.

Resilience

The process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress—bouncing back from difficult experiences.

Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, preparing the body to either confront (fight) or flee (flight) the perceived danger.

Complicated Grieving

A response outside the norm characterized by prolonged grief and emotional detachment.

Anxiety

A vague feeling of dread or apprehension; a response to stimuli with behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms.

Acute Stress Disorder

An intense biopsychosocial reaction to a threatening event lasting from 3 days to 1 month.

Chronic Stress

Ongoing physiological reactions to events resulting in 'wear and tear' on the body.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Excessive worry and anxiety occurring for at least 6 months.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A psychiatric disorder that arises after experiencing a traumatic event, leading to flashbacks and severe anxiety.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Characterized by recurrent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) performed to alleviate anxiety.

Defense Mechanisms

Cognitive distortions used unconsciously to maintain control of a situation and lessen discomfort.

Phobia

An illogical, intense, persistent fear of a specific object or social situation that interferes with normal functioning.

Crisis Intervention

Support provided during a perceived challenge or threat that overwhelms an individual's coping abilities.

Panic Attack

An abrupt surge of intense fear or discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes and is accompanied by physical and cognitive symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, trembling, and fear of losing control or dying.

Resilience

The process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress
ess—bouncing back from difficult experiences.

Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, preparing the body to either confront (fight) or flee (flight) the perceived danger.