Mental Health Flashcards
Functional disorder
A mental disorder that cannot be traced to a physical cause.
Dementia
A group of symptoms characterized by loss of mental abilities.
Organic disorder
A mental disorder with a physical cause.
Anorexia nervosa
A serious eating disorder in which a person refuses to eat enought food
Anxiety disorder
A mental illness in which the anxiety persists with normal functional
Bulimia
A serious eating disorder in which a person alternates eating.
Case history
A brief description of a person who suffers from a particular disorder
Compulsion
A unrealistic need to behave In a certain way
Obsession
An idea that takes over the mind and cannot forget
Phobia
Anxiety that is related to a specific situation
Clinical psychologist
A mental health professional who specializes in recognizing and treating abnormal behavior
Psychiatrist
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental disorder
Psychotherapy
A treatment method that involves conversations with a trained professional who helps overcome mental disorder
