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Conversion

When mental conflict or disturbance is transferred into a physical symptom to relieve anxiety

Delirium

Tremens are caused by alcohol withdrawal. Prescription of benzos are the treatment of choice. Symptoms are nightmares, agitation, confusion, disorientation, visual, and auditory, hallucinations, fever, sweating, and rapid respiration.

Transvestic disorder

Paraphernalia in which individuals usually males are sexually aroused or receive gratification by wearing clothing of the opposite sex

Positive regard

The critical need to view clients as worthy accepting and supporting without judgment

Secondary prevention

Efforts to limit the effects of an injury or illness that you cannot completely prevent

Tertiary prevention

Actions taken to contain damage once a disease or disability has progressed beyond its early stages

Ativan (lorazepam)

Anti-anxiety medication

Genetic counseling

Guidance for perspective, parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children

Pica

Compulsive eating Of non-nutritious substances, such as clay or ice

Sexual mascochism disorder