Health-Chapter 4-Section 1-Mental and Emotional Disorders Flashcards
Define a disorder-
a disturbance in the normal function of a part of the body
Define an Anxiety disorder-
disorder in which intense anxiety or fear keeps a person from functioning normally
Define a Mood Disorder-
Disorder in which a person undergoes changes in mood that seem extreme for the situation
Define a Personality disorder-
psychological condition that affects a person’s ability to interact normally with others
Provide two examples of Anxiety Disorders-
obsessive compulsive disorder panic disorder Post traumatic stress disorder general anxiety disorder phobias
Provide two examples of Mood Disorders-
bipolar disorder
major depression
Provide two examples of Personality Disorders-
passive-agressive disorder
borderline personality disoder
define schizophrenia
when a person loses touch with reality