abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AD

A

Alzheimer disease

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ADHD

A

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

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3
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ADLs

A

activities of daily living

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4
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AIMS

A

abnormal involuntary movement scale

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5
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ASD

A

autism spectrum disorder

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6
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BZD

A

benzodiazepine

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7
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CA

A

chronological age

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CBT

A

cognitive behavioural therapy

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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10
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DSM-IV-TR

A

diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders 4th edition text revision

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11
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DT

A

delirium tremens

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12
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ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

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13
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GAD

A

generalized anxiety disorder

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14
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IQ

A

intelligence quotient - IQ test

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15
Q

LSD

A

lysergic acid diethylamide- a hallucinogen

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16
Q

MA

A

mental age

17
Q

MAOI

A

monoamine oxidase inhibitor

18
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MDD

A

major depressive disorder

19
Q

MMPI

A

minnesota multiphasic personality inventory

20
Q

MR

A

mental retardation

21
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OCD

A

obsessive complusive disorder

22
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PDD

A

pervasive developmental disorder

23
Q

PTSD

A

post traumatic stress disorder

24
Q

Rx

A

therapy

25
Q

SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

26
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SNRI

A

serotonin-noraepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

27
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SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

28
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TAT

A

thematic apperception test

29
Q

TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressants

30
Q

TD

A

tardive dyskinesia

31
Q

THC

A

delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol

32
Q

WAIS

A

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

33
Q

WISC

A

Wechsler Intelligence Scle for Children

34
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Ψ

A

symbol for psych-

35
Q

ΨRx

A

psychotherapy