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Insanity
Definition
a legal term derscriptiveof a person judged to be incapable of recogninzing right from wrong.
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physical disorders
Definition
patterns of behavior or mental processes that are connected with emotional distress or significant imparement in functioning.
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hallucination
Definition
a perception in the absence of sensory stimulation that is confused with reality.
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Ideas of persecution
Definition
Erroneous beliefs that one is being victimized or persecuted.
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Anxiety disorders
Definition
Disorders characterized by excessive worrying, fear of losing control, norvousness, and inability to relax.
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Specific phobia
Definition
Persistent fear of specific object or situation.
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claustrophobia
Definition
fear of tight, small places
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Acrophobia
Definition
Fear of high places.
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Social phobia
Definition
an irrational, excessive fear of public scrutiny
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Agoraphobia
Definition
fear of open, crowded places.
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