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Agoraphobia

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An anxiety disorder marked by fear of being in situations in which escape may be difficult or impossible. (page 576)

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Antisocial personality disorder (APD)

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A personality disorder in which people engage in socially undesirable behavior, are hedonistic and impulsive, and lack empathy. (page 599)

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Anxiety disorders

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Psychological disorders characterized by excessive fear and anxiety in the absence of true danger. (page 574)

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Assessment

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In psychology, examination of a person’s cognitive, behavioral, or emotional functioning to diagnose possible psychological disorders. (page 567)

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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A disorder characterized by restlessness, inattentiveness, and impulsivity. (page 608)

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Autism spectrum disorder

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A developmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction, by impaired communication, and by restricted interests. (page 604)

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Bipolar I disorder

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A disorder characterized by extremely elevated moods during manic episodes and, frequently, depressive episodes as well. (page 583)

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Bipolar II disorder

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A disorder characterized by alternating periods of extremely depressed and mildly elevated moods. (page 583)

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Borderline personality disorder

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A personality disorder characterized by disturbances in identity, in affect, and in impulse control. (page 597)

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Cognitive-behavioral approach

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A diagnostic model that views psychopathology as the result of learned, maladaptive thoughts and beliefs. (page 570)

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Delusions

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False beliefs based on incorrect inferences about reality. (page 590)

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Diathesis-stress model

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A diagnostic model that proposes that a disorder may develop when an underlying vulnerability is coupled with a precipitating event. (page 568)

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Disorganized behavior

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Acting in strange or unusual ways, including strange movement of limbs, bizarre speech, and inappropriate self-care, such as failing to dress properly or bathe. (page 592)

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Disorganized speech

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Speaking in an incoherent fashion that involves frequently changing topics and saying strange or inappropriate things. (page 591)

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Dissociative disorders

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Disorders that involve disruptions of identity, of memory, or of conscious awareness. (page 586)

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Dissociative identity disorder (DID)

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The occurrence of two or more distinct identities in the same individual. (page 587)

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Etiology

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Factors that contribute to the development of a disorder. (page 562)

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Family systems model

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A diagnostic model that considers problems within an individual as indicating problems within the family. (page 570)

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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

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A diffuse state of constant anxiety not associated with any specific object or event. (page 575)

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Hallucinations

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False sensory perceptions that are experienced without an external source. (page 591)

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Learned helplessness

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A cognitive model of depression in which people feel unable to control events in their lives. (page 582)

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Major depressive disorder

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A disorder characterized by severe negative moods or a lack of interest in normally pleasurable activities. (page 579)

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Negative symptoms

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Symptoms of schizophrenia that are marked by deficits in functioning, such as apathy, lack of emotion, and slowed speech and movement. (592)

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

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A disorder characterized by frequent intrusive thoughts and compulsive actions. (page 577)

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Panic disorder

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An anxiety disorder that consists of sudden, overwhelming attacks of terror. (page 576)

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Persistent depressive disorder

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A form of depression that is not severe enough to be diagnosed as major depressive disorder. (page 580)

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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A disorder that involves frequent nightmares, intrusive thoughts, and flashbacks related to an earlier trauma. (page 579)

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Psychopathology

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Sickness or disorder of the mind; psychological disorder. (page 562)

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Research Domain Criteria (RDoC)

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A method that defines basic aspects of functioning and considers them across multiple levels of analysis, from genes to brain systems to behavior. (page 566)

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Schizophrenia

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A psychological disorder characterized by alterations in thoughts, in perceptions, or in consciousness, resulting in psychosis. (page 589)

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Sociocultural model

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A diagnostic model that views psychopathology as the result of the interaction between individuals and their cultures. (page 570)

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