Disorders

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Psychological disorder

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Deviant, distressful and dysfunctional behavior patterns

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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A psychological disorder marked by the appearance by age 7 of one or more of 3 key symptoms (extreme inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity)

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Medical model

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The concept that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated and cured

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DSM-IV

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A widely used system for classifying psychological disorders

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Anxiety disorders

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Psychological disorders classified by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety

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Generalized anxiety disorder

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An anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal

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Panic disorder

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An anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes long episodes of intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking or other frightening sensations

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Phobia

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An anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation

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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OSD)

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An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and or actions ( compulsions)

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Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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An anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety and or insomnia that lingers for weeks or more after a traumatic experience

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Dissociative disorders

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Disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated from previous memories, thoughts and feelings

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Dissociative identity disorder (DID)

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A rare disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personality disorders

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Mood disorders

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Psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes

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Major depressive disorder

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A mood disorder in which a person experiences two or more weeks of significantly depressed moods, feelings or worthlessness and diminished interest or pleasure in most activities

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Mania

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A mood disorder marked by hyperactive, wildly optimistic state

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Bipolar disorder

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A mood disorder in which he person alternates between hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania

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Schizophrenia

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A group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions and inappropriate emotions and actions

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Delusions

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False beliefs, often persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders

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Personality disorders

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Psychological disorder characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning

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Antisocial personality disorder

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A personality disorder in which the person exhibits a lack of conscious for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members