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Chapter 22- Psychiatry

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A physician specializing in treating mental illness is called a _____________________.   psychiatrist  
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A nonmedical professional who is trained in methods of psychotherapy, analysis and research is called a _____________________.   psychologist  
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loss of memory   amnesia  
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varying degrees of uneasiness, apprehension or dread   anxiety  
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absence of emotions   apathy  
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thinking that is internally stimulated and ones ideas have a private meaning   autistic thoughts  
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uncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly   compulsion  
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anxiety becomes a bodily symptom   conversion  
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a fixed, false belief that cannot be changed by logical reasoning or evidence   delusion  
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uncomfortable feelings are separated from the real object and redirected toward a second object   dissociation  
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exaggerated feeling of well-being   euphoria  
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overly suspicious system of thinking   paranoia  
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________________ disorder that is characterized by irrational or debilitating fears associated with a specific object or situation.   phobic  
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__________________ disorder involves recurrent thoughts and repetitive acts.   obsessive compulsive disorder  
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The development of symptoms following the exposure to a traumatic event.   post-traumatic stress disorder  
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An acute, temporary disturbance of consciousness that is characterized by mental confusion and often psychotic symptoms is called ____________________.   delirium  
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A general, more gradual loss of intellectual abilities that involves impairment of judgment, memory, and abstract thinking as well as changes in personality is called _____________________.   dementia  
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This eating disorder is characterized by binging and purging.   bulimia nervosa  
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______________ disorders are characterized by one or more manic episodes alternating with depressive episodes.   bipolar  
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An emotional, attention-seeking, immature and dependent individual is described as _______________________.   histrionic  
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A ____________________ individual has a grandoise sense of self-importance or uniqueness and a preoccupation with fantasies of success and power.   narcissistic  
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___________________ syndrome is a less severe form of autism.   asperger  
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_____________________ is characterized by withdrawal from reality into an inner world of disorganized thinking and conflict.   schizophrenia  
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ADHD   attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder  
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ADL   activities of daily living  
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CBT   cognitive behavior therapy  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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DSM-IV-TR   Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, revised  
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DT   delirium tremens  
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ECT   electroconvulsive therapy  
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IQ   intelligence quotient  
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MDD   major depressive disorder  
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MR   mental retardation  
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OCD   obsessive-compulsive disorder  
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PDD   pervasive developmental disorder  
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PTSD   post-traumatic stress disorder  
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Rx   therapy  
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SAD   seasonal affective disorder  
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SSRI   selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor  
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