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64 Cards in this Set

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anxiety
anxi/o
mind
ment/o
mind
phren/o
mind
psych/o
divided
schiz/o
body
somat/o
sleep
somn/o
physician
-iatrist
excessive preoccupation
-mania
affinity for, craving for
-philia
irrational fear
-phobia
anxiety disorders
characterized by persistent worry and apprehension, includes: panic attacks, anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder
cognitive disorders
deterioration of mental funtions due to temporary brain or permanent brain dysfunction, also called organic mental disease, includes: dementia and degenerative disorders
disorders diagnosed in infancy and childhood
mental disorders associated with childhood, includes: mental retardation, attention deficit disorder and autism
dissociative disorders
pisorders in which severe emotional conflict is so repressed that a split in the personality occurs, includes: amnesia and multiple personality disorder
eating disorders
abnormal behaviors related to eating. includes: anorexia nervosa, bulimia
factitious disorders
intentionally feigning illness symptoms in order to gain attention, includes: malingering
impulse control disorders
inability to resist an impulse to perform some act that is harmful to the individual or others, includes: kleptomania, pyromania, explosive disorder, pathological gambling
mood disorders
characterized by instability in mood, includes: major depression, mania, bipolar disorder
personality disorders
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
schizophrenia
mental disorders characterized by distortions of reality such as: delusions, and hallucinations
sexual disorders
disorders include aberrant sexual activity and sexual dysfunction, includes: pedophilia, masochism, voyeurism, low sex drive, premature ejaculation
sleeping disorders
disorders relating to sleeping, includes: insomnia, and sleepwalking
somatoform disorders
patient has physical symptoms for which no physical disease can be determined, includes: hypochondria and conversion reaction
substance-related disorders
overindulgence or dependence on chemical substance including alcohol, illegal drugs, and prescription drugs
psychotherapy
a method of treating mental disorders by mental rather than chemical or physical means.
psychoanalysis
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
humanistic paychotherapy
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
familY and group psychotherapy
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
psychopharmacology
the study of the effects of drugs on the mind and particularly the use of drugs in treating mental disorders
antipsychotic drugs
the major tranquilizers reduce patient agitationand panic and shortening schizophrenic episodes
antidepressant drugs
classified as stimulants and alter the patient's mood by affecting levels of neurotransmitters in the brain
minor tranquilizers
include valium and xanax
lithium
is used successfully to calm patients who suffer from bipolar disorder
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
a procedure occasionally used for cases of prolonged major depression
Alzheimer's Disease
AD
attention deficit disorder
ADD
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
ADHD
bipolar disorder
BPD
chronological age
CA
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
DSM
electroconvulsive therapy
ECT
mental age
MA
monoamine oxidase
MAO
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
MMPI
obsessive-compulsive disorder
OCD
seasonal affective disorder
SAD
activities of daily living (ADL)
the activities usually performed in the course of a normal day
adaptive equipment
modification of equipment or devices to improve the function and independence of a person with a disability
body mechanics
use of good posture and position while performing activities of daily living to prevent injury and stress on body parts
ergonomics
the study of human work including the requirements of performing work and the work environment affect the musculoskeletal and nervous systems
fine motor skills
the use of precise and coordinated movements in such activities such as writing, buttoning, and cutting
gait
manner of walking
gross motor skills
the use of large muscle groups that coordinate body movements such as walking, running, jumping, and balance
lower extremity (LE)
the leg
mobility
state of having normal movement of ll body parts
orthotics
the use of equipment, such as splints and braces, to support a paralyzed muscle, promote a specific motion, or correct musculoskeletal deformities
physiatrist
physician who specialized in physical medicine
physical medicine
use of natural methods, including physical therapy, to cure diseases and disorders
prothestics
artificial devices, such as limbs and joints, that replace a missing body part
range of motion (ROM)
the range of movement of a joint, from maximum flexion through maximum extension
rehabilitation
process of treatment and exercise that can help a person with a disability attain maximum function and well-being
upper extremity (UE)
the arm
upper extremity (UE)
the arm