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Ch.5 5.4
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) | A degenerative disease of the central nervous system causing loss of muscle control. literally hardening of nerve cells on the sides of the spine leading to the loss of muscle tissue |
| anorexia | an eating disorder characterized by patients restricting food or refusing to eat |
| austism | a psychiatric disorder characterized by difficulties in social communication and interaction as well as repetitive and or restrictive patterns of behavior or interests. |
| bulimia | an eating disorder characterized by overeating and usually followed by purging or getting rid of food (forced vomiting.) |
| cerebral palsy | paralysis caused by damage to the area of the brain responsible for movement |
| dysphoria | a negative emotional state |
| epilepsy | a disease marked by seizures |
| euphoria | a positive emotional state |
| hypomania | a mental state just below mania |
| manic depression (Bipolar disorder.) | a psychiatric disorder that alternates bouts of excitement and depression |
| myasthenia | muscle weakness |
| narcolepsy | a disease characterized by sudden uncontrolledly sleepiness |
| psychopathy | a mental illness |
| schizophrenia | a mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered speech. |
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