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What is the term for any behavior or emotional state that causes distress or suffering, is maladaptive and disturbs relationships and the greater community?
mental disorder
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What is the term for whether or not a person is in control of behavior and aware of the consequences of his/her actions?
legal standards
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What is the standard reference book for all disorders?
DSM 5
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What disorder of childhood is characterized by impairment in communication skills, impairment in social interactions, and repetitive behaviors?
autism
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What disorder of childhood is characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity which is inappropriate for a child's particular developmental age?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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What disorder of childhood is characterized by violation of social norms, physical aggression, cruelty to animals, and lacking remorse?
conduct disorder
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What disorder of childhood is characterized by multiple motor and one or more vocal tics?
Tourette's syndrome
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What anxiety disorder is characterized by continuous feelings of worry, anxiety, dread/foreboding, restlessness, and difficulty concentrating?
generalized anxiety disorder
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What anxiety disorder is characterized by recurring attacks of intense fear accompanied by feelings of impending doom or death?
panic disorder
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What anxiety disorder is characterized by an exaggerated fear of a specific situation, activity, or thing?
fears and phobias
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What is the term for a recurrent, persistent, and unwished-for thought?
obsession
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What is the term for a repetitive ritualized behavior over which people feel a lack of control?
compulsion
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What mood disorder is characterized by sadness, lethargy, inactivity, and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness?
depression
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What mood disorder is characterized by cycling through depression and mania?
bi-polar disorder
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What mood disorder is characterized by abnormally high levels of energy, great/special plans, and impulsive behavior?
mania
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What somatoform disorder is characterized by a history of diverse physical complaints which are psychological in origin?
somatization disorder
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What somatoform disorder is characterized by excessive preoccupation with health concerns/worry about developing illnesses?
hypochondriasis
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What somatoform disorder is characterized by a loss of physical function with no organic basis, usually a specific area or system affected?
conversion disorder
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What is the term for rigid, maladaptive traits that cause great distress or lead to an inability to get along with others, or to function well in the world?
personality disorders
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What are the three clusters of personality disorders?
- odd/eccentric
- dramatic/impulsive
- anxious/fearful
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What odd/eccentric personality disorder is characterized by being suspicious, argumentative, and looking out for trickery?
paranoid personality disorder
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What odd/eccentric personality disorder is characterized by having very few if any friends or family relationships, being a loner, and showing no warm or tender feelings to other people?
schizoid personality disorder
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What odd/eccentric personality disorder is characterized by bizarre or odd patterns in behavior, odd beliefs or magical thinking that influences behavior?
schizotypal
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What dramatic/impulsive personality disorder is characterized by liking to break rules, being deceitful, gladly taking advantage of people, and lacking remorse?
antisocial personality disorder
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What dramatic/impulsive personality disorder is characterized by being manipulative, being sexually promiscuous, and having a stable pattern of unstable relationships?
borderline personality disorder
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What dramatic/impulsive personality disorder is characterized by being overly dramatic, being an attention seeker, and being fake?
histrionic personality disorder
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What dramatic/impulsive personality disorder is characterized by feelings of grandiosity, sense of privilege, feeling special, and expecting favors from others?
narcissistic personality disorder
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What anxious/fearful personality disorder is characterized by being an extreme perfectionist, being preoccupied with details, and believing that rules are essential?
obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
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What anxious/fearful personality disorder is characterized by being excessively sensitive to rejection, being fearful of humiliation or shame, and being socially withdrawn?
avoidant personality disorder
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What anxious/fearful personality disorder is characterized by submissive and clinging behavior, excessive need to be taken care of, and difficulty making decisions on their own?
dependent personality disorder
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What psychotic disorder is characterized by psychosis or condition involving distorted perceptions of reality and an inability to function in most aspects of life?
schizophrenia
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What disorder is characterized by the splitting off of consciousness, behavior, and identity?
dissociative disorders
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What is the term for the inability to remember important personal information, cannot be explained by ordinary forgetfulness?
amnesia
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What is the term for when a person has no concept of self/can take on a whole new identity/life?
fugue state
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What is the term for the appearance of two or more distinct identities within one person?
dissociative identity disorder
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