Worksheet 2 Flashcards
Adaptation
a person fitting their behavior to meet the needs of the environment, often by modifying emotions or attitudes
affect
the outwards manifestation of a person’s emotional state
agoraphobia
fear of open spaces, being in crowds, or other exposure specific to public gatherings characterized by panic or anticipatory anxiety with finally avoidance of triggers
akathisia
subjective feeling of restlessness and need to be in constant motion; may be initial side effect of antipsychotic/antidepressant
alogia
inability to speak or poverty of speech
amnesia
loss of memory which may be retrograde, anterograde, or dissociative
anhedonia
lack of interest in activities that would usually be pursed for enjoyment
antagonism
active hostility or opposition; a strong feeling of dislike usually directed towards a person or group
avoidance
a maladaptive coping mechanism involving avoiding dealing with a stressor
avolition
lack of initiative or goals; lacking power or energy to do something
catelepsy
a condition of diminished responsiveness, often with trance like stances or maintaining abnormal posturing
cataplexy
sudden, temporary loss of postural tone without loss of consciousness
catatonia
a state of apparent unresponsiveness to external stimuli in a person who is apparently awake; immobility with muscular rigidity or inflexibility and sometimes excitability
circadian rhythm
the physical, mental, and behavioral changes, especially sleep, that follow a roughly 24 hour cycle, responding primarily to light and darkness
cognitive behavioral therapy
a type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing negative or unrealistic thoughts and changing problematic behavior
compulsion
mental acts or behaviors that a patient feels driven to perform, often repetitively and to prevent a feared event
conditioning
establishing new behaviors through psychological modifications of responses to stimuli
defense mechanisms
various methods that patients use to psychologically cope with a difficult situation; methods range from relatively mature to immature
delirium tremens
condition caused by abrupt cessation of heavy long term alcohol use; tremors, HTN, tachycardia, and mental status fluctuation
delusions
false beliefs that cannot be overcome with reasoning or education
depersonalization
a patient’s sense of detachment from themselves
derealization
a patient’s perception that the environment if different or strange.
detachment
emotional disconnection, either from a low ability to connect with others or as a purposeful defense mechanism
dialectical behavior therapy
type of therapy used especially in those with borderline personality; patients learn skills to confront and manage more appropriately the volatile emotions and impulses they feel
