Psychiatry diagnostic terms Flashcards
1
Q
drinking to the point where it affects their life
A
alcohol abuse
2
Q
need detoxification due to alcohol dependence
A
alcohol addiction
3
Q
mental illness due to stress
A
neurosis
4
Q
recurrent thought
A
obsessions
5
Q
repeated action
A
compulsions
6
Q
panic disorder
A
intense fear
7
Q
remembering a horrible experiences
A
post-traumatic stress disorder
8
Q
escape from reality; amnesia
A
dissociative disorder
9
Q
used to maintain weight
A
anorexia nervosa
10
Q
eats a lot then throws up or takes laxatives
A
bulimia
11
Q
eating unusual food
A
pica
12
Q
low IQ
A
mental retardation
13
Q
very sad, worried, fatigued
A
major depressive episode
14
Q
excessively high all the time
A
manic episode
15
Q
bipolar
A
manic depression
