Module Abrv Flashcards
AD
Alzheimer disease
ADHD
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADLs
Activities of daily living
AIMS
Abnormal involuntary movement scale
ASD
Autism spectrum disorder
BZD
Benzodiazepine
CA
Chronological age
CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy
CNS
Central nervous system
DSM-V
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition
DT
Delirium tremens
ECT
Electroconvulsive
GAD
Generalized anxiety disorder
ID
Intellectual disability
IQ
Intelligence quotient
LSD
Lysergic acid diethylamide
MA
Mental age
MAOI
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor
MDD
Major depressive disorder
MMPI
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Rx
Therapy
SAD
Seasonal affective disorder
SNRI
Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
SSRI
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
TAT
Thematic Apperception Test
TCA
Tricyclic antidepressants
TD
Tardive dyskinesia
THC
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
WAIS
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
WISC
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
Ψ
Symbol for psych-
ΨRx
Psychotherapy
ABCDE
asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolution (or change) —characteristics associated with melanoma
Bx
biopsy
Derm.
dermatology
DLE
discoid lupus erythematosus
PPD
purified protein derivative
PUVA
psoralen-ultravoilet A light therapy
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
SC
subcutaneous