Mental Health Disorders Vocabulary Flashcards

These flashcards cover terminology and definitions related to various mental health disorders, providing key concepts for study.

Agoraphobia

Fear of places and situations that may cause panic.

Panic Attack

Symptoms include restricted chest, dizziness, nausea, and trouble breathing.

Specific Phobia

Irrational fears of specific things, such as heights, cats, or elevators.

Social Anxiety Disorder

Intense and persistent fear of social situations leading to social avoidance.

General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Constant anxiety symptoms, often co-morbid with depression.

Factitious Disorder

Intentionally getting ill to receive medical care.

Animal Hoarding

A unique subtype of hoarding behavior.

Trichotillomania

A compulsion to pull out one’s hair.

Adjustment Disorder

Symptoms within 3 months of an event, often resolving on their own.

PTSD

Increased arousal and alertness, often seen in soldiers monitoring their environment.

OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)

A disorder requiring acceptance of uncertainty due to obsessions and compulsions.

Dissociation

Feeling completely detached from surrounding events.

Dissociative Fugue

Inability to recall one's previous life following a traumatic event.

DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder)

A condition characterized by distinct identities within an individual.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Preoccupation with perceived flaws in physical appearance.

La Belle Indifference

Lack of concern regarding one's physical disability.

Secondary Gain

Benefits obtained by avoiding responsibilities or gaining attention.

Benzodiazepines

Medications that can become addictive if used long-term.

Preparedness Theory of Phobias

The theory that humans are biologically predisposed to develop certain phobias.

Modeling (Observational Learning)

Learning behaviors by observing others, often parents.

Excoriation Disorder

Repetitive skin picking that leads to significant impairment.

SSRI's (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)

Medications commonly used to treat depression and OCD.

Ego Dystonic

Individuals recognize their beliefs or thoughts as false.

Ego Syntonic

Individuals do not recognize their beliefs or thoughts as false.

EMDR

A treatment involving recalling traumatic memories while engaging in guided eye movements.

Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy

Therapy encouraging patients to face fears while refraining from compulsive behaviors.