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Anxiety
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Seperation Anxiety Disorder | Excessive fear of being apart from significant individuals, more common in children but can affect adults |
| Selective Mutism | Inability to speak in social settings despite normal speech in other situations |
| Phobias | Intense fear of specific objects or situations |
| Social Anxiety Disorder | Fear of embarrassment, humiliation, or rejection in social interactions |
| Panic Disorder | Recurrent panic attacks causing severe physical symptoms, often mistaken for heart attacks |
| Agoraphobia | Fear of situations where escape may be difficult, leading to avoidance of open or enclosed spaces |
| Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder | Occurs when a person experiences intense anxiety or panic attacks due to th effects of a substance, such as drugs, alcohol, or medication |
| Anxiety Due to a Medical Condition | In these cases, the anxiety symptoms are directly linked to the physiological effects of a medical disorder rather than being a primary anxiety disorder |
| Dysmorphic Disorder | Persistent preoccupation with perceived defects or flaws in one's appearance (mirror checking, excessive grooming, seeking reassurance about looks, perfectionism) |
| Hoarding Disorder | Demonstrating a persistent difficutly or inability to discard or part with possessions (obsessive accumulation of objects, letting go of any item is painful, collecting has consumed life, individual is alienated) |
| Tricotillomania | Characterized by a repetitive pattern of intentionally pulling out one's hair triggered by boredom and/or anxiety resulting in reduced tenion leading to a form of gratification and pleasure or a sense of relief |
| Excoriation Disorder | Pattern of behavior defined by the recurrent picking at one's skin, resulting in lesions (commonly found on hands, face, arms, or multiple body sites, excessive time daily is spent picking) |