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disorders
psychological disorders and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anxiety disorders | problems in which anxiety impedes daily functioning |
| somatoform disorders | psychological disorder displayed through physical problems, although no medical cause |
| dissociative disorders | the splitting of crucial parts of personality that are usually integrated, allows stress avoidance through escape |
| mood disorders | emotions of depression and euphoria that are so strong they interfere with everyday living |
| Schizophrenie disorders | declines in functioning, thought, and language disturbances, perception disorders, emotional disturbances, and withdrawal from others |
| personality disorders | problems that create little personal distress but may lead patients to have an inability to behave appropriately as a normal member of society |
| sexual disorders | problems related to arousal to unusual objects or problems related to functioning |
| substance-related disorders | problems related to drug dependence and abuse |
| panic disorders | anxiety disorder that takes the form of panic attacks, triggered by specific objects or situations |
| generalized anxiety disorder | the experience of long-term, persistent anxiety and worry |
| obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) | a disorder characterized by obsessions or compulsions |
| obsession | a persistent unwanted thought or idea that keeps reoccurring |
| compulsions | irristible urges to repeatedly carry out some act that seems strange or unreasonable, even to themselves |
| illness anxiety disorder | a somatic symptom disorder in which people have a constant fear of illness and a preoccupation with their health |
| somatic symptom disorder | psychological difficulties that take on a physical (somatic) form, but there is no medical cause |
| conversion disorder | a somatoform disorder that involves an actual physical disturbance |
| dissociate identity disorder (DID) | a person who displays characteristics of two or more distinct personalities |
| dissociative amnesia | a disorder in which a significant, selective memory loss occurs |
| dissociative fugue | a form of amnesia where a person leaves home, sometimes assuming a new identity |
| major depressive disorder | a severe form of depression that interferes with decision making, concentration, and sociability |
| mania | an extended state of intense enjoyment and excitement |
| bipolar disorder | a person alternates between euphoric feelings of mania and periods of depression |
| antisocial personality disorder | people show no regard for the moral and ethical rules of society or the rights of others; often impulsive and lack the ability to withstand frustration |
| borderline personality disorder | people struggle to find themselves, problems regulating emotions and thoughts, impulsive or reckless behavior, unstable relationships with others |
| narcissistic personality disorder | people who have an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | people are inattentive, impulsive, have low tolerance for frustration, and exhibit inappropriate behavior |
| autism spectrum disorder | a severe developmental disability that impairs one's ability to communicate and relate to others, may avoid social contact |
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