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31 Cards in this Set
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Anxiolytic |
A drug used for relief of anxiety; mind tranquilizer. |
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Autism |
Developmental disorder characterized by delays in socialization and communication skills. |
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Hallucinogen |
A substance that causes hallucinations (false sensory perceptions). |
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Hypnosis |
Condition or state of altered consciousness in which there is 3- increased responsiveness to commands and suggestions. |
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Psychiatrist |
One who specializes in the treatment of the mind |
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Iatrogenic |
Pertaining to producing, produced by, or produced in. |
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Mental |
Pertaining to the mind. |
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Neurotransmitter |
Chemical messenger that stimulates or inhibits another cell. |
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Paraphilia |
A psychosexual disorder in which sexual arousal is dependent on bizarre fantasies or acts involving use of a nonhuman object or suffering and humiliation of a human. |
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Schizophrenia |
A psychosis involving withdrawal from the external world with a disturbed sense of self; includes delusions, hallucinations, and inappropriate affect. Literally means “split mind”. |
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Psychosis |
Significant impairment of reality with symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and bizarre behavior. |
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Psycopharmacology |
Study of the effect of drugs on the mind. |
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Psychotherapy |
Treatment of the mind. |
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Schiziod |
Traits of shyness, social withdrawal, and introversion that characterize the schizoid personality. Also can refer to schizophrenia—like traits that indicate a predisposition to schizophrenia. |
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Psychosomatic |
Pertaining to the effect of the mind on the body in causing illness. |
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Somatoform Disorders |
Mental disorders that are characterized by symptoms that suggest a physical disorder but can’t be explained by an actual physical disorder. |
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Psychogenic |
Pertaining to produced by the mind |
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Neuroleptic Drugs |
Drugs that modify psychotic behavior and symptoms |
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Kleptomania |
Madness or compulsion to steal |
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Pyromania |
Madness of setting fires or seeing them. |
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Agoraphobia |
Fear of being alone in open or public places |
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Xenophobia |
Fear of stangers |
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Euphoria |
Exaggerated feeling of well-being; "High" |
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Dysphoria |
Depressed mood; sadness and hopelessness |
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cyclothymia |
Mania altering with depression; mild form of bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder |
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Dysthymia |
Depressed mood that is not as severe as major depression |
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Euthymic |
Feeling unwell |
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Apathy |
Lack of feeling; indifference, without emotion. |
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Cataonia |
A state of diminished responsiveness to stimuli associated with hypomania. A mood disorder that resembles mania, but is of lesser intensity. |
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Hypochondriasis |
Condition marked by exaggerated concern for ones physical health and exaggeration of minor complaints and normal sensations. |
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Paranoia |
Delusions of grandeur or persecution. Literal meaning is "abnormal mind" |
