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11 Cards in this Set
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Psychopathology
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The scientific study of the origins, symptoms, and development of psychological disorders
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Anxiety
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An unpleasant emotional state that involves feelings of worry, dread, apprehension, and tension
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Cognitive-behavioral theory
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Misinterpretation of normal signs of physical arousal, catastrophic thoughts, and a conditioned response that explains panic disorder
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Phobia
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An intense, irrational fear that is triggered by a particular object or situation
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PTSD
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Long-lasting anxiety that develops in response to being exposed to a traumatic event
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OCD
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Characterized by repetitive, intrusive thoughts and/or uncontrollable urges to perform repetitive behaviors
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Mood disorders
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Characterized by serious and persistent disturbances or fluctuations in a person's emotional state that impairs the ability to function
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Lithium
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Used to help control the symptoms of Bipolar disorder
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Manic episode
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Characterized by extreme euphoria, excitement, physical energy, and rapid thoughts or speech
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Dissociative disorder
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Characterized by serious and persistent disturbances or fluctuations in a person's emotional state that impairs the ability to function
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Schizophrenia
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Characterized by impaired functioning because of severely distorted beliefs, perceptions, and thought process
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