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Chapter 13
PSYCH 121
Question | Answer |
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psychopathology | the scientific study of the origins, symptoms, and development of psychological disorders |
psychological disorder or mental disorder | a pattern of behavioral and psychological symptoms that causes significant personal distress, impairs the ability to function in one or more important areas of life, or both |
DSM-IV-TR | abbreviation for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The book published by the American Psychiatric Association that describes the specific symptoms and diagnostic guidelines for different psychological disorders |
anxiety | an unpleasant emotional state characterized by physical arousal and feelings of tension, apprehension, and worry |
anxiety disorders | a category of psychological disorders in which extreme anxiety is the main diagnostic feature and causes significant disruptions in the person's cognitive, behavioral, or interpersonal functioning |
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) | an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, global, and persistent symptoms of anxiety; also called free-floating anxiety |