Personality Disorders Flashcards
What is clinical depression?
A mental health disorder consiting of feelings of sadness and hopelessness.
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
A mental health disorder consiting of excessive worrying that disrupts daily living.
Define Schizoprehnia
A mental illness presenting with paranoia, hallucinations and disorganized thoughts.
Name the three kinds of schizophrenia.
Paranoid, Disassociative & Catanoic.
What two types of moods make up bipolar disorder?
Manic or Depressive.
What is borderline personality disorder?
A mental illness consiting of extreme reactions, unstable relationships and intense thoughts.
What does borderline personality disorder get confused with?
Bipolar Disorder.
What is the DSM?
Diagnostic and Statistical manual.
What is the APA?
American psychological association.
What is bipolar disorder?
A personality disorder where the patient experiences extreme mood swings. Typically a depressive episode or a manic episode.
