Psychiatry Flashcards
anti-psychotic
antipsicótico
lithium
litio
feelings of worthlessness
autodesvalorización
emotional tone
tono afectivo
post-traumatic stress disorder–PTSD
síndrom de estrés postraumático
obsessive compulsive disorder–OCD
neurosis obsesivo-compulsiva or trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder–ADHD
trastorno de deficiencia de atención e hiperactividad
bipolar disorder
trastorno bipolar (psicosis maniacodepresiva)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
tries to help people understand how (irrational) thoughts can influence the way they behave, and changing these thoughts can change their behavior. often used for: phobias, anxiety, depression & addictions
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
aimed at teaching clients skills for coping with stress, managing emotions & improving relationships with others. uses mindfulness and CBT techniques.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
aimed at teaching clients skills for coping with stress, managing emotions & improving relationships with others. uses mindfulness and CBT techniques.
anticonvulsants
drugs given to calm and stabilize mood
mood stabilizer
drugs given to stabilize mood–including tranquilizers and anticonvulsants
antidepressants
including Serotonin Selective Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI), Tricyclic Anti-depressants (TCA), Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI), MAO Inhibitors
antipsychotics
tranquilizing med which works against psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
ongoing and sometimes disabling anxiety about life in general
satirismo
Satyriasis; uncontrollable or excessive sexual desire in a man