List A Flashcards
DSM-V
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is the handbook used by healthcare professionals in the US
Anxiety
your body’s natural response to stress
Phobias
an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.
Panic Disorder
an anxiety disorder characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead to compulsive behaviors.
Obsessions
the state of being obsessed with someone or something.
Compulsions
the action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; constraint.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event
Somatoform Disorders
a group of psychiatric disorders in which patients present with a myriad of clinically significant but unexplained physical symptoms
