Mental Illness & Positive Psych

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Intense fear of social situations and being judged by others.

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Social Anxiety Disorder

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A manual used by clinicians to diagnose mental disorders.

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

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Emphasizes personal growth and self-fulfillment.

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Humanistic Perspective

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A disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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Negative stress that can cause anxiety or health problems, such as losing a job.

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Distress

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Managing emotions in response to stress, such as seeking comfort from friends.

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Emotion-Focused Coping

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Tackling a stressful situation directly to reduce its impact, like creating a study schedule for exams.

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Problem-Focused Coping

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A cultural syndrome involving fear of offending others with one’s appearance or behavior.

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Taijin Kyofusho

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Tangible achievements that bring satisfaction, like winning an award.

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Positive Objective Experience

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A disorder with severe manic episodes and possibly depressive episodes.

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Bipolar Disorder

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The ability to recover quickly from difficulties, like bouncing back after a setback.

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Resilience

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A state of unresponsiveness, often involving immobility or repetitive movements.

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Catatonia

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Negative behaviors learned through past experiences, like phobias.

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Maladaptive Learned Associations

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Strongly held false beliefs, such as thinking one has superpowers.

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Delusions

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Focuses on unconscious processes and childhood experiences affecting behavior.

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Psychodynamic Perspective

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Disorders that affect brain development, such as ADHD and ASD.

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Neurodevelopmental

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Examines how thoughts influence emotions and behavior.

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Cognitive Perspective

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Disorders characterized by excessive fear and anxiety.

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Anxiety Disorder

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A disorder where a person has two or more distinct identities.

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Dissociative Identity Disorder

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A mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest.

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Major Depressive Disorder

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Lack of emotional expression.

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Flat Affect

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A disorder with unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and actions (compulsions).

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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Suggests that schizophrenia is linked to excess dopamine activity.

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Dopamine Hypothesis

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Alternating between periods of mania and depression.

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Cycling

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Symptoms that involve a decrease in normal functions, such as lack of emotion.

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Negative Symptoms

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A disorder triggered by a traumatic event, causing flashbacks and anxiety.

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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A state of near psychotic elevated mood and energy, often with impulsive behavior.

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Mania

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Considers biological, psychological, and social factors in health and illness.

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Biopsychosocial Model

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Disorders characterized by distorted thinking and perception.

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Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

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Personal feelings of happiness and satisfaction, like enjoying a hobby.

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Positive Subjective Experiences

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Combining techniques from different therapeutic approaches to best meet the client's needs.

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Eclectic Approach

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An intense fear of a specific object or situation, like spiders.

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Specific Phobia

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A global standard for diagnosing health conditions, including mental disorders.

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International Classification of Diseases (ICD)

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Difficulty discarding possessions, leading to cluttered living spaces.

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Hoarding Disorder

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A disorder with hypomanic episodes and major depressive episodes.

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Bipolar II Disorder

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A developmental disorder affecting communication and behavior.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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Positive stress that motivates individuals to achieve goals, like preparing for a competition.

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Eustress (Motivating)

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Recurrent panic attacks and fear of future attacks.

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Panic Disorder

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Sensory experiences without external stimuli, like hearing voices.

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Hallucinations

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Persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life.

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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A cultural syndrome involving uncontrollable shouting, crying, and trembling.

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Ataque De Nervios

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The study of how biological, psychological, and social factors affect health and illness.

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Health Psychology

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A stress response where individuals seek social support and nurture others, often seen in females.

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Tend-and-Befriend

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The body's three-stage response to stress: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

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General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

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Understanding behavior through learning and conditioning.

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Behavioral Perspective

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Symptoms that involve an excess of normal functions, such as hallucinations.

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Positive Symptoms

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Suggests that mental disorders develop from a genetic predisposition triggered by stress.

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Diathesis Stress Model

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Personal traits that are particularly fulfilling and energizing, such as kindness or creativity.

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Signature Strengths

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Positive traits classified into wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence.

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Virtues and Categories of Virtues