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psychopathology
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scientific study of the origins, symptoms, and development of psychological disorders
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psychological disorder or mental disorder
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a pattern of behavior and psychological symptoms that causes significant personal distress, impairs the ability to function in one or more important areas of daily life, or both
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DSM-IV-TR
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abbreviation for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourt Edition, Text Revision; the book publishd by the American Psychiatric Association that describes the specific symtoms and diagnostic guidelines for different psychological disorders
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anxiety
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an unpleasant emotional state characterized by physical arousal and feelings of tension, apprehension and worry
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anxiety disorder
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a category of psychological disorders in which extreme anxiety is the main diagnostic feature and causes significant disruptions in the person's cognitive, behavioral or interpersonal functioning
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generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
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an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, global and persistent symptoms of anxiety; also called free floating anxiety
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panic attack
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a sudden episode of extreme anxiety that rapidly escalates in intensity
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panic disorder
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an anxiety disorder in which the person experiences frequent and unexpected panic attacks
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phobia
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a strong or irrational fear of something, usually a specific object or situation, that does not necessarily interfere with the ability to function in daily life
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specific phobia
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an anxiety disorder characterized by an extreme and irrational fear of a specific object or situation that interferes with the ability to function in daily life; formerly called simple phobia
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agoraphobia
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an anxiety disorder involving the extreme and irrational fear of experiencing a panic attack in a public situation and being unable to escape or get help
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social phobia or social anxiety disorder
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an anxiety disorder involving extreme and irrational fear of being embarrassed, judged, or scrutinized, by others in social situations
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post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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an anxiety disorder in which chronic and persistent symptoms of anxiety develop in response to an extreme physical or psychological trauma
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obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
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an anxiety disorder in which the symptoms of anxiety are triggered by intrusive, repetitive thoughts and urges to perform certain actions
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obsessions
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repeated, intrusive, and uncontrollable irrational thought or mental images that cause extreme anxiety and distress
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compulsions
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repetitive behaviors or mental acts that are performed to prevent or reduce anxiety
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mood disorders
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a category of mental disorders in which significant and persistent disruptions in mood or emotions cause impaired cognitive, behavioral and physical functioning; also called affective disorders
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major depression
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a mood disorder characterized by extreme and persistant feelings of despondency, worthlessness, and hopelessness, causing impaired emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and physical functioning
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dysthymic disorder
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a mood disorder involving chronic, low-grade feelings of depression that produce subjective discomfort but do not seriously impair the ability to function
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seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
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a mood disorder in which episodes of depression typically occurs during the fall and winter and subside during the spring and summer
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bipolar disorder
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a mood disorder involving periods of incapacitating depression alternating with periods of extreme euphoria and excitement; formerly called manic depression
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manic episode
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a sudden, rapidly escalating emotional state characterized by extreme euphoria, excitement, physical energy and rapid thoughts and speech
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cyclothymic disorder
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a mood disorder characterized by moderate but frequent mood swings that are not severe enough to qualify as bipolar disorder
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eating disorder
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a category of mental disorders characterized by severe disturbances in eating behavior
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anorexia nervosa
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an eating disorder characterized by excessive weight loss, an irrational fear of gaining weight, and distorted body self-perception
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bulimia nervosa
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an eating disorder characterized by binges of extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, or other inappropriate methods to purge the excessive food and prevent weight gain
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personality disorder
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inflexible, maladaptive patterns of thoughts, emotions, behavior, and interpersonal functioning that are stable over time and across situations, and deviate from the expectations of the individual's culture
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paranoid personality disorder
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a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of the motives of others without sufficient basis
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antisocial personality disorder
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a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregarding and violating the rights of others; such individuals are also often referred to as psychopaths or sociopaths
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borderline personalty disorder
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a personality disorder characterized by instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotions and marked impulsivity
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dissociative experience
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a break or disruption in consciousness during which awareness, memory, and personal identity become separated or divided
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dissociative disorders
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a category of psychological disorders in which extreme and frequent disruptions of awareness, memory, and personal identity impair the ability to function
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dissociative amnesia
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a dissociative disorder involving the partial or total inability to recall important personal information
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dissociative fugue
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a dissociative disorder involving sudden and unexpected travel away from home, extension amnesia and identity confusion
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dissociative identity disorder (DID)
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a dissociative disorder involving extensive memory disruptions along with the presence of two or more distinct identities, or "personalities"; formerly called multiple personality disorder
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schizophrenia
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a psychological disorder in which the ability to function is impaired by severely distorted beliefs, perceptions, and thought processes
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positive symtoms
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in schizophrenia, symptoms that reflect excesses or distortions of normal functioning, including delusions, hallucinations and disorganized thoughts and behavior
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negative symptoms
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in schizophrenia, symptoms that reflect defects or deficits in normal functioning, including flat affect, alogia, and avolition
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delusion
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a falsely held belief that persists in spite of compelling contradictory evidence
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hallucination
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a false or distorted perception that seems vividly real to the person experiencing it
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dopamine hypotesis
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the view that schizophrenia is related to, and may be causes by, excessive activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain
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