Lesson 12 Flashcards
Anxi/o
Anxiety
Claustr/o
Barrier, enclosed space
Narc/o
Sleep, stupor
Phren/o
Mind, diaphragm
Schiz/o
Split
Somn/o
Sleep
Traumat/o
Injury
-mania
Madness or obsessive preoccupation
acrophobia
an excessive fear of heights
affect
the outward appearance of a person’s mood
agoraphobia
an excessive fear of environments where a panic attack may occur
anxiolytic drug
medication administered to temporarily relieve anxiety
delirium tremens
sudden severe mental changes and seizures as a result of stopping the use of alcohol
delusion
a personal belief that is false, but maintained despite evidence to the contrary
electroconvulsive therapy
a procedure in which small electric currents are passed through the brain to reverse symptoms of certain mental illnesses
psychosis
a disturbed thought pattern that makes it difficult for a person to distinguish real from not real
psychotic disorder
a state of loss of contact with reality and deterioration of normal social functioning
psychotropic drug
medication producing temporary changes in mind, emotion, and behavior
ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy
ECT
Electroconvulsive therapy
GAD
Generalized anxiety disorder
ODD
Oppositional defiant disorder
SSD
Somatic symptom disorder
SI
Suicidal ideation
The Limbic System
associated with thought, mood, and emotion
Hypothalamus
responsible for sexual and behavioral functioning
Amygdala
responsible for both positive and negative emotions. It is the place where events are processed for importance, memories are processed, and anxiety and fear may occur.
Hippocampus
creates long-term memories and learning
Thalamus
receives messages from sensory organs and processes these senses, relaying impulses to and from the cerebrum.
adjustment disorder
feelings of sadness or hopelessness after a stressful event
Somatic Symptom Disorder
characterized by distress and excessive focus on physical complaints or symptoms.
PHQ-9
Patient Health Questionnaire that measures nine diagnostic criteria for depression.
GAD-7
Seven questions that assess for anxiety disorders.
Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale
Assesses for ADHD.
Rorschach Test
Assesses personality and emotional functioning.
Intensive outpatient
Care is provided several times weekly as patients continue to live at home.
Partial hospitalization
Care is provided in a hospital setting several days a week, and return home in the evenings.
Residential
Care is provided at a facility but without full-time medical care.
Inpatient
Care is provided either voluntarily or involuntarily in the hospital setting.
