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30 Cards in this Set
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agoraphobia
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An anxiety disorder marked by fear of being in situations in which escape may be difficult or impossible
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antisocial personality disorder (APD)
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A personality disorder marked by a lack of empathy and remorse
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assessment
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In psychology, examination of a person's mental state to diagnose possible psychological disorders
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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A disorder characterized by restlessness, inattentiveness, and impulsivity
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autistic disorder
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A developmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction, by impaired communication, and by restricted interests
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bipolar disorder
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A mood disorder characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania
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borderline personality disorder
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A personality disorder characterized by disturbances in identity, in affect, and in impulse control
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cognitive-behavioral approach
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A diagnostic model that views psychopathology as a result of learned, maladaptive thoughts and beliefs
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delusions
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False beliefs based on incorrect inferences about reality
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diathesis-stress model
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A diagnostic model that proposes that a disorder may develop when an underlying vulnerability is coupled with a precipitating event
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disorganized behavior
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Acting in strange or unusual ways, including strange movement of limbs, bizarre speech, and inappropriate self-care, such as failing to dress properly or bathe
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dissociative disorders
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Mental disorders that involve disruptions of identity, or memory, or of conscious awareness
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dissociative identity disorder (DID)
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The occurrence of two or more distinct identities in the same individual
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dysthymia
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A form of depression that is not severe enough to be diagnosed as major depression
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etiology
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Factors that contribute to the development of a disorder
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family systems model
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A diagnostic model that considers symptoms within an individual as indicating problems within the family
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generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
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A diffuse state of constant anxiety not associated with any specific object or event
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hallucinations
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False sensory perceptions that are experienced without an external source
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learned helplessness
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A cognitive model of depression in which people feel unable to control events in their lives
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loosening of associations
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A speech pattern among some people with schizophrenia in which their thoughts are disorganized or meaningless
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major depression
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A disorder characterized by severe negative moods or a lack of interest in normally pleasurable activities
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multiaxial system
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The system used in the DSM; it calls for assessment along five axes that describe important mental health factors
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negative symptoms
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Symptoms of schizophrenia that are marked by deficits in functioning, such as apathy, lack of emotion, and slowed speech and movement
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obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
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An anxiety disorder characterized by frequent intrusive thoughts and compulsive actions
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panic disorder
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An anxiety disorder that consists of sudden, overwhelming attacks of terror
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positive symptoms
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Symptoms of schizophrenia that are marked by excesses in functioning, such as delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech and behavior
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posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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A mental disorder that involves frequent nightmares, intrusive thoughts, and flashbacks related to an earlier trauma
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pyschopathology
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Sickness or disorder of the mind
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schizophrenia
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A psychological disorder characterized by a split between thought and emotion; it involves alterations in thoughts, in perceptions, or in consciousness
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sociocultural model
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A diagnostic model that views psychopathology as the result of the interaction between individuals and their cultures
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