16-4 Flashcards
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Schizophrenia
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A group of disorders characterized by confused and disconnected thoughts, emotions, and persecutions
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Delusions
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False belief that a person maintains in the face of contrary evidence
3
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Hallucinations
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Perceptions that have no direct external cause
4
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Major depressive disorder
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Severe form of lowered mood in which a person experiences feelings of worthlessness and diminished pleasure or interest in many activities
5
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Bipolar Disorder
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Disorder in which an individual alternates between feelings of mania and depression
