Abnormal Flashcards

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psychotherapy

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treating mental issues with psychological methods

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biomedical therapy

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treating with drugs or medical procedures

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eclectic approach

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mixing different therapy methods

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transference

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redirecting feelings onto a therapist

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behavior therapy

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changing unwanted behavior through learning

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counterconditioning

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replacing fear with a new response

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exposure therapies

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facing fears to reduce them

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8
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systematic desensitization

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gradual fear exposure with relaxation

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virtual reality exposure therapy

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using virtual reality to face fear

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aversive conditioning

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pairing bad habits with discomfort

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cognitive behavior therapy

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changing thoughts and behaviors

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12
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regression toward the mean

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extreme traits returning to nornal

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meta analysis

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combining study results

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psychopharmacology

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study of drugs or behavior

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traduce dyskinesia

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uncontrolled movements from medication

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electroconvulsive therapy

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electric brain shocks to treat depression

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17
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repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

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magnetic brain stimulation

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psychosurgery

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brain surgery to change behavior

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lobotomy

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cutting brain nerves to reduce disorder

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psychoanalysis

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sigmund freud
therapy exploring unconscious thoughts

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humanistic therapy

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carl rogers
focuses on personal growth and self-fulfillment

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psychological disorder

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a condition that affects a person’s thinking, feeling or behavior

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ADHD

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a disorder where people have trouble paying attention and controlling impulses

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DSM-IV

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a book doctors use to diagnose mental health disorders

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anxiety disorder
a condition with constant worry or fear
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categories of psychological disorders
anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, personality disorders, mood disorders
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panic disorder
when someone has sudden attacks of fear and physical symptoms
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phobia
an intense fear of a specific thing or situation
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OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder, a disorder with unwanted thoughts and repeated actions
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PTSD
post-traumatic stress disorder, stress and fear after a scary or traumatic event
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dissociative disorder
a disorder where a person feels disconnected from themselves or reality
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dissociative identity disorder
when someone has two or more separate identities
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mood disorders
mental health problems that affect a person’s mood
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major depressive disorder
strong sadness that lasts a long time and affects daily life
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mania
a period of very high energy and mood
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bipolar disorder
a disorder with extreme mood swings between depression and mania
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schizophrenia
a disorder with confused thoughts, hallucinations or false beliefs
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borderline personality disorder
a disorder with unstoppable emotions, relationships and self image
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personality disorder
long-term patterns of behavior that cause problems in life
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anti social disorder
a disorder where someone often breaks rules and doesn’t care about others
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schizoid personality disorder
a disorder where someone avoids social contact and shows little ambition
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PICA
A condition where a person eats things that aren’t food