Schizophrenia Flashcards
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Bipolar Disorder
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a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that each last from days to weeks
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Manic Depression
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a historic term for bipolar disorder
3
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Psychotic Breakdown
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occurs when a person loses touch with reality due to a decline in their mental well-being
4
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Psychosis
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when people lose some contact with reality
5
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Schizophrenia
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a mental illness characterised by persistent and consistent psychotic breakdowns
