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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| projection | the act of transferring one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to someone else |
| play therapy | a form of psychotherapy in which a child plays in a protected and structured environment with games and toys provided by a therapist |
| phobia | an anxiety disorder characterized by an obsessive,irrational & intense fear of a specific object,of an activity or a physical situation. |
| personality disorders | any of a large group of mental disorders characterized by rigid,inflexible & maladaptive behavior patterns that impair a person's ability to function in society by severely limiting adaptive potential |
| pedphilia | a sexual disorder in which the individual is sexually aroused & engages in sexual activity with children(generally 13 yrs or younger) |
| paraphilia | sexual perversion or deviation;a condition in which the sexual instinct is expressed in ways that are socially prohibited, unacceptable or biologically underside |
| paranoia | a mental disorder characterized by an elaborate overly suspicious system of thinking with delusions of persecution & grandeur usually centered on one major theme |
| panic disorder | a disorder characterized by recurrent panic attacks that come on unexpectedly |
| panic attack | an episode of acute anxiety during which the individual may experience intense feelings of uneasiness or fright accompanied by dyspnea,dizziness,swelling,trembling & palpitations of the heart |
| obsession | a persistent thought or idea with which the mind is continually and involuntary preoccupied |
| neurosis | a psychological or behavioral disorder in which anxiety is the primary characteristic; thought to be related to unresolved conflicts |
| mutism | the inability to speak because of a physical defect or emotional problem |
| mood disorders | an affective state characterized by any of a variety of periods of depression or depression elation |
| marijuana | a mind altering drug derived from the flowering top of hemp plants;also called marijuana.this drug is classified as a controlled substance Schedule I drug |
| psychotropic | any substance capable of affecting the mind,emotions and behavior; drugs used in the treatment of mental illness |
| psychotherapy | any of a large number of related methods of treating mental and emotional disorders using psychological techniques instead of physical means of treatment |
| psychosomatic | pertaining to the expression of an emotional conflict through physical symptoms |
| psychosis | any major mental disorder of organic characterized by a loss of conflict with reality |
| psychology | the study of behavior and the process of the mind, especially as it relates to the individuals social and physical environment |
| psychologist | a person who specializes in the study of the structure & function of the brain & related mental processes of animals and humans. |
| psychodrama | a form of group psychotherapy in which people act out their emotional problems through unrehearsed dramatizations; also called role-playing therapy |
| psychonanalyst | a psychotherapist,usually a psychiatrist who has had special training in psychoanalysis & who applies the techniques of psychoanalytic theory |
| psychoanalysis | a form of psychotherapy that uses free association,dream interpretation & analysis of defense mechanisms to help the patient become aware of repressed emotional conflicts |
| psychiatry | the branch of medicine that deals with the causes,treatment, & prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders |
| psychiatrist | a physician who specializes in the diagnosis,prevention, and treatment of mental disorders |
| tolerance | the ability to endure unusually large doses of a drug without apparent adverse effects,and with continued use of the drug to require increased dosages to produce the same effect |
| suppression | the voluntary blocking of unpleasant feelings and experiences from one's min |
| sublimation | re-channeling or redirecting one's unacceptable impulses and drives into constructive activities |
| somatoform disorders | any group of neurotic disorders characterized by symptoms suggesting physical illness or disease for which there are no demonstrable organic causes activities |
| sexual sadism/sexual masochism | a sexual disorder that involves the act(real not simulated) of being humiliated,beaten,bound or otherwise made to suffer;or act of inflicting psychological or physical suffering on the victim |
| senile dementia | an organic mental disorder of the aged resulting from the generalized atrophy(wasting)of the brain with no evidence of cerebrovascular disease.characterized by loss of memory,impaired judgment,decreased moral & ethical values,inability to think abstractly |
| sedative | an agent that decreases functional activity and has a calming effect on the body |
| schizophrenia | any of a large group of psychotic disorders characterized by gross distortion of reality,disturbances of language & communications, with drawal from social interaction & the disorganization & fragmentation of thought, perception & emotional reaction |
| repression | an involuntary blocking of unpleasant feelings and experiences from one's conscious mind |
| regression | a response to stress in which the individual reverts to an earlier level of development and the comfort measures associated with that level of functioning |
| rationalization | attempting to make excuses or invert logical reasons to justify unacceptable feelings or behaviors;most commonly used defense mechanism |
| purging | the means of ridding the body of what has been consumed;that is, the individual may induce vomiting or use laxatives to rid the body of food that has just been eaten |
| amnesia disorders | amnesia disorders or amnestic disorders are characterized by short-term memory deficits |
| delirium | is a state of frenzied excitement.it occurs rapidly and is characterized by difficulty maintaining and shifting attention |
| dementia | a progressive,organic mental disorder characterized by chronic personality disintegration,confusion,disorientation,stupor,deterioration of intellectual capacity & function & impairment of control of memory, judgment and impulses |
| schizophrenia | any of a large group of psychotic disorders characterized by gross distortion of reality,disturbance of language, and communication,withdrawal from social interaction & the disorganization & fragmentation of thought,perception & emotional reaction |
| cyclothymic disorder | a chronic mood disorder characterized by numerous periods of mood swings from depression to happiness.the period of mood disturbance is at least two years in duration |
| bipolar disorders(manic-depressive) | a psychological disorder characterized by episodes of mania & depression, alternations between the two or a mixture of the two moods simultaneously |
| paranoid schizophrenia | a condition characterized by the individual being overly suspicious of others and having hallucinations and delusions |
| post-traumatic stress disorder | a disorder in which the individual experiences characteristic symptoms following exposure to an extremely traumatic event.the individual reacts with horror,extreme fright or helplessness to the event |
| major depressive disorder | a disorder characterized by one or more episodes of depressed mood that lasts at least two weeks & is accompanied by at least five additional symptoms of depression |
| generalized anxiety disorder | a disorder characterized by chronic,unrealistic & excessive anxiety and worry.The symptoms have usually existed for at least six months or more and have no relation to any specific causes |
| panic disorder | is characterized by recurrent panic attacks that come on unexpectedly,followed by at least one month or persistent concern about having another panic attack |
| phobic disorder | an anxiety disorder characterized by an obsessive,irrational &intense fear of a specific object,of an activity or of a physical situation; also called phobia disorder |
| obsessive-compulsive disorder | a disorder characterized by recurrent obsessions or compulsions that are severe enough to be time consuming (they take more than one hour a day)or to cause obvious distress or a notable handicap |
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