Disorders Flashcards

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Generalized anxiety disorder

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Constant worry about multiple issues. Muscle tension, irritability and difficulty sleeping. At least 6 months

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Phobia

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Intense irrational fear that is very clearly related to a particular category of object or event. Like an animal, substance or situation. Fear must be long-standing and sufficiently strong to disrupt everyday life.

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Bipolar disorder

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I and II. I characterized by at least one manic episode. II les extreme high referred to as hypomania. Strongly heritable

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Schizophrenia

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Manifest a serious decline in ability to work, 5 characteristics: Disorganized thought and speech, delusion, hallucinations, grossly disorganized behavior and negative symptoms (loss of basic drives, slow).

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Major depression

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Severe symptoms of prolonged sadness, self-blame, a sense of worthlessness and absence of pleasure

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Dysthymia

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Less severe symptoms that last at least two years.

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