CH. 15: Behavioral Health Terms Flashcards
psychiatrist
physician who studies and treats disorders of the mind
psychiatry
specialty of the mind (branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of mental disorders)
psychogenic
originating in the mind
psychologist
specialist of the mind
psychology
study of the mind (a profession that involves dealing with the mind and mental processes in relation to human behavior)
psychopathy
(any) disease of the mind
psychosis
abnormal condition of the mind (major mental disorder characterized by extreme derangement, often with delusions and hallucinations)
psychosomatic
pertaining to the mind and body (interrelations of)
anorexia nervosa
eating disorder characterized by a disturbed perception of body image resulting in failure to maintain body weight, intensive fear of gaining weight, pronounced desire for thinness, and in females, amenorrhea.
anxiety disorder
disorder characterized by feelings of apprehension, tension, or uneasiness arising typically from the anticipation of unreal or imagined danger.
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
disorder of learning and behavioral problems characterized by marked inattention, distractibility, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity.
autism
spectrum of mental disorders, the features of which include onset during infancy or childhood, preoccupation with subjective mental activity, inability to interact socially, and impaired communication (also referred to as autism spectrum disorders [ASD])
bipolar disorder
major psychological disorder typified by a disturbance in mood. The disorder is manifested by manic (Elevated or irritated mood, excessive energy, impulsiveness) and depressive episodes that may alternate; or elements of both may occur simultaneously.
bulimia nervosa
eating disorder characterized by uncontrolled binge eating followed by purging (induced vomiting).
major depression
mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, discouragement, hopelessness, lack of joy, altered sleep patterns, and difficulty with decision making and daily function. Depression ranges from normal feelings of sadness (resulting from proportional to personal loss or tragedy), through dysthymia (chronic depressive neurosis) to major depression (also referred to as clinical depression, mood disorder).
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
disorder characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts that result in the tendency to perform repetitive acts or rituals (compulsions), usu. as a means of releasing tension or anxiety.
panic attack
episode of sudden onset of acute anxiety, occurring unpredictably, with feelings of acute apprehension, dyspnea, dizziness, sweating, and/or chest pain, depersonalization, paresthesia and fear of dying, loss of mind or control
phobia
marked and persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable cued by the presence or anticipation of a specific situation or object (such as claustrophobia, the abnormal fear of being in enclosed spaces)
pica
compulsive eating of nonnutritive substances such as clay or ice. This condition may be a result of an iron deficiency. When iron deficiency is the cause of pica the condition will disappear in 1 or 2 weeks when treated with iron therapy.
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
significant behavioral health disorder in which some people exposed to a traumatic event go on to develop a serious of symptoms related to it. These include mentally re-experiencing the event, increased autonomic arousal (the fight-flight-freeze response), avoidance of thoughts or activities that are reminders of the trauma, social withdrawal, and difficulty making emotional contacts with family and friends.
schizophrenia
any one of a large group of psychotic disorders characterized by gross distortions of reality, disturbance of language and communication, withdrawal from social interaction, and the disorganization and fragmentation of thought, perception, and emotional reaction.
somatoform disorders
disorders characterized by physical symptoms for which no known physical cause exists.
