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Path. Mental
Term | Definition |
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PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | Disorder related to a delayed response of extreme anxiety resulting from a terrifying or life threatening past event. |
Postpartum Depression | Depression felt in mothers within 6 months after childbirth. |
Agoraphobia | Fear of open spaces or crowds. |
Panic Attack | Sudden brief episode of intense fear and anxiety, which usually peaks within 10 minutes and then slowly subsides. |
Major Depressive Disorder | Disorder with hallmark symptoms or prolonged periods of profound sadness, with marked hopelessness and a loss of self esteem accompanied by a lack of interest in any activity or loss of interest in interpersonal relationships and feelings that interfere w |
Manic/Depressive Disorder | Synonym for Bipolar Disorder. |
Panic Disorder | Disorder of frequent or prolonged panic attacks. |
Bipolar Disorder | Disorder in which depressive and manic episodes occur, with usually one phase predominating over the other. |
Disassociation | Coping mechanism in which the client leaves the body or believes past abuse has happened to someone else. |
Clinical Depression | Synonym for major depressive disorder |
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder | Disorder characterized by persistent intrusions of upsetting thoughts and uncontrolled urges or rituals that relieve the anxiety these thoughts produce. |
Mental Disorder | Significant impairment of behavior Or personality that interferes with a persons ability to function. |
State-Dependent memory | Type of memory triggered by duplication the original position, location or amount of pressure, body movements and/or emotions at the time of an abusive or traumatic event. |
Seasonal Affective Disorder | Depression that occurs in relation to the seasons, most commonly the winter months when the day length is shorter and less natural sunlight is available. |
Phobic disorder | Fear of certain objects (spiders, snakes) or specific situations (being in crowds, public speaking) that produce excessive and persistent anxiety. |
Arachnophobia | Fear of spiders |
Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Disorder characterized by frequent, persistent worry and anxiety well beyond what is appropriate for a situation. |
Mental Health | Capacity to cope and adjust to ongoing stresses of everyday life. |
Affective State | Brief emotional state, such as sadness, fear, joy, and depression. |
Mood | Sustained emotional state. |