Test 1 Flashcards
Neuroses
psychiatric disturbances characterized by excessive anxiety that is expressed directly or altered through defense mechanisms.
anxiety disorders
disorders in which the characteristic features are symptoms of anxiety and avoidance behavior
somatic symptom disorders
disorders in which the characteristic features are physical symptoms for which there is no demonstrable organic pathology; psychological factors are judged to play a significant role in the onset, severity, exacerbation or maintenance of the symptoms.
dissociative disorders
disorders in which the characteristic feature is a disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity or perception of the environment.
anosognosia
being unaware of psychological problems
stages of grief
denial anger bargaining depression acceptance
Defense mechanisms
compensation denial rationalization reaction formation displacement regression identification repression intellectualization sublimation introjection suppression isolation undoing projection