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64 Cards in this Set
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anxiety
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anxi/o
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mind
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ment/o
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mind
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phren/o
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mind
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psych/o
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divided
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schiz/o
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body
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somat/o
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sleep
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somn/o
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physician
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-iatrist
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excessive preoccupation
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-mania
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affinity for, craving for
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-philia
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irrational fear
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-phobia
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anxiety disorders
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characterized by persistent worry and apprehension, includes: panic attacks, anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder
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cognitive disorders
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deterioration of mental funtions due to temporary brain or permanent brain dysfunction, also called organic mental disease, includes: dementia and degenerative disorders
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disorders diagnosed in infancy and childhood
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mental disorders associated with childhood, includes: mental retardation, attention deficit disorder and autism
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dissociative disorders
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pisorders in which severe emotional conflict is so repressed that a split in the personality occurs, includes: amnesia and multiple personality disorder
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eating disorders
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abnormal behaviors related to eating. includes: anorexia nervosa, bulimia
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factitious disorders
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intentionally feigning illness symptoms in order to gain attention, includes: malingering
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impulse control disorders
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inability to resist an impulse to perform some act that is harmful to the individual or others, includes: kleptomania, pyromania, explosive disorder, pathological gambling
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mood disorders
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characterized by instability in mood, includes: major depression, mania, bipolar disorder
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personality disorders
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inflexible or maladaptive behavior patterns that affect person's ability to function in society, includes: paranoid personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, passive aggressive personality
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schizophrenia
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mental disorders characterized by distortions of reality such as: delusions, and hallucinations
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sexual disorders
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disorders include aberrant sexual activity and sexual dysfunction, includes: pedophilia, masochism, voyeurism, low sex drive, premature ejaculation
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sleeping disorders
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disorders relating to sleeping, includes: insomnia, and sleepwalking
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somatoform disorders
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patient has physical symptoms for which no physical disease can be determined, includes: hypochondria and conversion reaction
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substance-related disorders
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overindulgence or dependence on chemical substance including alcohol, illegal drugs, and prescription drugs
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psychotherapy
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a method of treating mental disorders by mental rather than chemical or physical means.
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psychoanalysis
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a method of obtaining a detailed account of the past and present emotional and mental experiences from the patient to determine the source of the problem and eliminate the effects
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humanistic paychotherapy
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the therapist does not delve into the patients' past, instead it is believed that patients can learn how to use their own internal resources to deal with their problems
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familY and group psychotherapy
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often described as solution focused, the therapist places minimal emphasis on patients' past history and strong emphasis on having patients state and discuss their goals and hen find a way to achieve them
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psychopharmacology
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the study of the effects of drugs on the mind and particularly the use of drugs in treating mental disorders
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antipsychotic drugs
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the major tranquilizers reduce patient agitationand panic and shortening schizophrenic episodes
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antidepressant drugs
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classified as stimulants and alter the patient's mood by affecting levels of neurotransmitters in the brain
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minor tranquilizers
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include valium and xanax
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lithium
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is used successfully to calm patients who suffer from bipolar disorder
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electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
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a procedure occasionally used for cases of prolonged major depression
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Alzheimer's Disease
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AD
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attention deficit disorder
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ADD
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attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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ADHD
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bipolar disorder
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BPD
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chronological age
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CA
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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DSM
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electroconvulsive therapy
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ECT
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mental age
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MA
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monoamine oxidase
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MAO
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Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
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MMPI
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obsessive-compulsive disorder
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OCD
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seasonal affective disorder
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SAD
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activities of daily living (ADL)
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the activities usually performed in the course of a normal day
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adaptive equipment
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modification of equipment or devices to improve the function and independence of a person with a disability
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body mechanics
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use of good posture and position while performing activities of daily living to prevent injury and stress on body parts
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ergonomics
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the study of human work including the requirements of performing work and the work environment affect the musculoskeletal and nervous systems
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fine motor skills
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the use of precise and coordinated movements in such activities such as writing, buttoning, and cutting
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gait
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manner of walking
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gross motor skills
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the use of large muscle groups that coordinate body movements such as walking, running, jumping, and balance
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lower extremity (LE)
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the leg
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mobility
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state of having normal movement of ll body parts
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orthotics
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the use of equipment, such as splints and braces, to support a paralyzed muscle, promote a specific motion, or correct musculoskeletal deformities
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physiatrist
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physician who specialized in physical medicine
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physical medicine
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use of natural methods, including physical therapy, to cure diseases and disorders
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prothestics
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artificial devices, such as limbs and joints, that replace a missing body part
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range of motion (ROM)
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the range of movement of a joint, from maximum flexion through maximum extension
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rehabilitation
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process of treatment and exercise that can help a person with a disability attain maximum function and well-being
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upper extremity (UE)
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the arm
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upper extremity (UE)
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the arm
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