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