DSM
Diagnostic manual of mental disorders.
Public flashcard set
AP Psych Psychological Disorders
Clinical vocabulary (high-level).
psychology ap exam
Flashcards
Anxiety disorders
Excessive fear/worry patterns.
Phobia
Intense irrational fear of specific stimulus.
OCD
Obsessions and compulsive rituals.
PTSD
Trauma-related intrusive memories/arousal.
Major depressive disorder
Persistent low mood/anhedonia.
Bipolar disorder
Cycling mania and depression.
Schizophrenia
Psychosis with delusions/hallucinations often.
Delusion
Fixed false belief.
Hallucination
Sensory experience without stimulus.
Dissociative amnesia
Memory loss related to trauma/stress.
Personality disorders
Enduring maladaptive personality patterns.
Comorbidity
Two+ disorders occurring together.
Stigma
Social disapproval around mental illness.