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fear of heights acrophobia fear of cats ailurophobia fear that often does not have an identifiable source anxiety a sudden loss of memory amnesia a condition marked by ... extreme mood swings (a.k.a. manic depressive disorder) bipolar disorder fear of closed in places claustrophobia fear of dogs cynophobia a brief description of someone who suffers from a mental disorder (compiled by his/her therapist) case history a condition in which a person is overwhelmed by sadness for extended periods of time clinical depression the use of medications to treat a disorder drug therapy running electrical current through the brain to treat a disorder electro convulsive therapy (ECT) therapy sessions that are made up of a therapist and multiple patients with the same problem rather than just 1 patient group therapy when a person believes that they are or will soon become sick hypochondria an illness that effects the mind and prevents the person from being productive, adjusting to life, getting along with others, or functioning in life in general mental disorder a condition in which a person has 2 or more personalities multiple personality disorder (MPD) fear of dirt and germs mysophobia a doctor that specializes in treating the brain & nervous system neurologist fear of the dark nyctophobia a thought/idea that takes over the mind and cannot be forgotten obsession a disorder characterized by the need to behave in a certain way often including the repetition of rituals, counting, and certain behaviors that need to feel "right" or "even" obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) a disorder in which the person finds him/herself in constant conflict/opposition with others oppositional disorder a condition marked by attacks of extreme anxiety, often suddenly and without apparent cause panic disorder a condition in which a person depends on others but resents it greatly; patients often are very indirect and manipulative passive aggressive disorder a fear that has to do with a specific object or situation phobia a form of depression that can occur in women who have recently given birth due to pregnancy hormones as the body returns to normal postpartum depression a condition that some develop after witnessing a life threatening event, i.e. combat, natural disaster, car accident, sexual assault post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) a medical doctor (MD) who specializes in treating mental disorders psychiatrist a person with a PhD or PsyD who treats patients with mental disorders psychologist conversation with a trained therapist psychotherapy a disorder where a person's mind may be "split off" from reality. the patient may hallucinate as a result. schizophrenia a form of depression tied to the amount of sunlight that a person gets seasonal affective disorder (SAD) a treatment technique therapy a painful physical or emotional experience trauma fear of animals zoophobia overly dramatic, overreacts, always needs to be the center of attention histrionic personality disorder person has an exaggerated sense of self-importance, needs constant attention/admiration, in love with themself, conceited narcissistic personality disorder person allows/seeks others to make decisions/take responsibility for them, lacks self confidence, not independent, usually gives in to others dependent personality disorder disregards the rights of others, has trouble holding a job/staying in school, impulsive with no regard for consequences, signs include lying, stealing, fighting antisocial personality disorder suspicious for no reason, doesn't trust others, believes others are out to get them paranoid personality disorder the father of modern psychology Sigmund Freud according to Freud, the part of the personality that is concerned with basic, animal level, urges id according to Freud, the part of the personality that we call the 'conscience' superego according to Freud, the part of the personality that is the thoughtful, decision making part ego Add or Rem [Show More]

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