Section 16-4 Flashcards

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Delusions

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False beliefs that a person maintains in the face of contrary evidence

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Hallucinations

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Perceptions that have no direct external cause

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Major depressive disorder

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Severe form of lowered mood in which a person experiences feelings of worthlessness and diminished pleasure or interest in many activities

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Bipolar disorder

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Disorder in which an individual alternates between feelings of mania (euphoria) and depression

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Schizophrenia

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A group of disorders characterized by confused and disconnected thoughts, emotion, and perceptions

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