Mildly depressed mood, more often then not for 2 years, more than a blue mood but not as intense as MDDĪltering between mania and depression, manic depressive disorder Two or more weeks of significantly depressed moods, feelings of worthlessness, and diminished interest or pleasure in most activities, withdrawnĭysthymic Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder Personality disorders and mental disability Mental function, self control and awareness, social relations and successfully engaged in working lifeĬategorization system used in DSM- IV-TR, in which the individual is assessed on 5 types of information in order to provide a more complete picture of the disorder and its context. Overarousal of the brain and neurotransmitters Positive psychological changes as a result of struggling with extremely challenging circumstances and life crises Obsessive repeated thoughts with compulsions that interfere with lifeĪnxiety provoking memories of a traumatic experience, continuing for 4+ weeks Irrational fear of something, maladaptive Intense short anxiety episodes, accompanied with disabling effects Persistent, continually in a tense aroused state, long term
DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA AP PSYCH MANUAL
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, describes the criteria used to classify and diagnose mental disorders.ĭistressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety. Mental health patients should be taken care of, humane treatment The concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured, often through treatment in a hospital. Disturbance in ones cognition, emotions or behavior, interferes with daily functioningĪttention deficit hyperactivity disorder, extreme impulsivity, inattention, often overdiagnosed
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