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Mental Disorders Flashcards

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OCD

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Characterized by unwanted, repetitive thoughts, which become compulsions

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Panic Disorder

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Affects 1/75, with panic atracks, which are episodes of intense dread or sudden fear that comes without warning

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Phobias

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Persistant, irrational fears of specific objects, activities, or situations; often lead to avoidance behaviors

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Social Anxiety Disorder

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Anxiety caused by social interactions

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Anxiety Disorders often show…

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…overarousal in areas of the brain that deal with impulse control and habitual behaviors

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Dissociative Disorders

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Disorders in which conscious awareness becomes disrupted from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings

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Psychological Disorder

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Something that is dysfunctional, distressing, and deviant

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