Disorders Flashcards
(56 cards)
Schizophrenia
Ability to function is impaired by severely distorted beliefs, perceptions, and thought processes
Bipolar I
Periods of mood episodes; mostly manic
Bipolar II
Milder form of bipolar, mostly depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Mood disorder with extreme feelings of despondency, worthlessness, hopelessness causing impaired everyday functioning
Seasonal Affective disorder
Episodes of depression during certain seasons, usually fall or winter
Acrophobia
Fear of heights
Agoraphobia
Fear of suffering a panic attack or other embarrassing symptoms in a place where escape would be difficult
Claustrophobia
Fear of tight spaces
Nyctophobia
Fear of darkness
Zoo phobia
Fear of animals
Social Anxiety Disorderb
Paralyzingly fear of social situations where one can be judged by others
Panic Disorder
When panic attacks occur suddenly, frequently and unexpected
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Global, persistent, chronic, excessive apprehension
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Repetitive thoughts or behaviors
Hoarding Disorder
Having difficulty letting go of possesions
Trichotillomania
Recurrent irresistible urge to pull out body hair
Excoriation Disorder
Compulsive skin picking
Acute Stress Disorder
Within a month of traumatic event= severe anxiety, dissociative feelings/actions
PTSD
Long-lasting disorder in response to an extreme physical or psychological trauma
Dissociative Disorder
Extreme or frequent disruptions of awareness, memory, and personality identity that impair ability to function
Amnesia
Partially dissociative/ inability to recal important personal info
Fugue
Dissociative amnesia when traveling away from home; flight
Conversion Disorder
A mental condition where a person has neurological issues that cannot be explained by medical evaluation
Pica
Eating no nutritious substances for a month when it is developmentally important to eat right
