Chapter 22a Abbreviations Flashcards
1
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AD
A
Alzheimer’s disease
2
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ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
3
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ADLSs
A
activities of daily living
4
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AIMS
A
abnormal involuntary movement scaleA
5
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SD
A
autism spectrum disorder
6
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BZD
A
benzosiapine
7
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CA
A
chronologic age
8
Q
CBT
A
cognitive behavioral therapy
9
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CNS
A
central nervous system
10
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DSM-5
A
diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders 5th edition
11
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DT
A
delirium tremens
12
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ECT
A
electroconvulsive therapy
13
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GAD
A
generalized anxiety disorder
14
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ID
A
intellectual disability
15
Q
IQ
A
intelligence quotient
16
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LSD
A
lysergic acid diethlyamide
17
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MA
A
mental age
18
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MAOI
A
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
19
Q
MDD
A
major depressive disorder
20
Q
MMPI
A
Minnesota Multiphasic personality inventory
21
Q
NCD
A
neurocognitive disorder
22
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OCD
A
obsessive compulsive disorder
23
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OCPD
A
obsessive compulsive personality disorder
24
Q
PTSD
A
post traumatice stress disorder
25
Rx
therapy
26
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
27
SNRI
serotonin=norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
28
SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
29
TAT
thematic apperception test
30
TCA
tricyclic antidepressant
31
TD
tardive dyskinesia
32
THC
delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol
33
AIS
Wechsler Adult intelligence scale
34
WISC
Wechsler intelligence scale for children
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