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Chapter 18 Mental Health Flashcards

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AD

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Alzheimer’s disease

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AD(H)D

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attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ASD

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autistic spectrum disorder

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CA

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chronological age

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CBT

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cognitive behaviour therapy

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DSM-IV (TR)

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Text Revision American Psychiatric Association, 4th edition, 2000

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DT

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delirium tremens

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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ETOH

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ethanol or alcohol

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GAD

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generalised anxiety disorder

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GCS

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Glasgow coma scale

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IQ

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intelligence quotient

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LOS

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loss of consciousness

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MA

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mental age

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MAOI

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monoamine oxidase inhibitor

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MDD

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major depressive disorder

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MMPI

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Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory

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MSE

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mental state examination

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MSQ

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mental state questionnaire

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OCD

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obsessive-compulsive disorder

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OD

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overdose

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PTSD

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post traumatic stress disorder

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SAD

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seasonal affective disorder

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SSRI

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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WAIS

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Wechsler adult intelligence scale

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WISC -R

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Wechsler intelligence scale for children revised

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?

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symbol for psychiatry/psychology

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?Rx

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symbol for psychotherapy

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