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PSY2012
Module 41
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
08/04/2011

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Term
Hypochondriasis
Definition
Disorder in which a person becomes preoccupied with his or her own health.
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Conversion Disorder
Definition
Disorder in which a person loses function in a part of his or her body, without a medical cause.
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Dissociative Disorder
Definition
A condition in which a person loses his or her memory, consciousness, or self-identity.
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Amnesia
Definition
A dissociative state in which a person partially or completely loses their memory.
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Fugue State
Definition
A specific type of amnesia in which a person completely forgets his or her identity and starts a completely new life away from home.
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Dissociative Identity Disorder
Definition
A condition in which a person has more than one identity.
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Definition
A personality disorder in which a person lacks a clear identity and suffers from instability of social relationships, mood, and self-image.
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Antisocial Personality Disorder
Definition
A personality disorder in which a person has a pattern of manipulative, self-centered, and destructive behavior towards others.
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