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Behavior that causes people to experience distress and prevents them from functioning in their daily lives.
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1) Abnormal behavior - pg. 406 |
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The occurrence of anxiety without an obvious external cause, affecting daily functioning.
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2) Anxiety disorder - pg. 415 |
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Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations.
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3) Phobic disorder - pg. 417 |
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Anxiety disorder that takes the form of panic attacks lasting a few seconds to as long as several hours.
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4) Panic disorder - pg. 418 |
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The experience of long-term, persistent anxiety and worry.
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5) Generalized anxiety disorder - pg.418 |
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A disorder characterized by obsessions or compulsions.
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6) Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) -pg. 419 |
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A disorder which people have a constant fear of illness and preoccupation with their health.
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7) Hypochondriasis - pg. 420 |
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A disorder in which a person displays characteristics of two or more distinct personalities.
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8) Dissociative identity disorder (DID) - pg. 421 |
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A severe form of depression that interferes with concentration, decision making, and socialbility.
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9) Major depression - pg. 422 |
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A disorder in which a person alternates between periods of euphoric feelings of mania and periods of depression.
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10) Bipolar disorder - pg. 424 |
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A class of disorders in which severe distortion of reality occurs.
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11) Schizophrenia - pg. 426 |
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A disorder characterized by a set of inflexible, maladaptive behavior patterns that keep a person from functioning appropriately in society.
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12) Personality disorder - pg. 431 |
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A disorder marked by inattention, impulsiveness, a low tolerance for frustration, and a great deal of inappropriate activity.
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13) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - pg. 433 |
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A severe developmental disability that impairs children's ability to communicate and relate to others.
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