FMSC 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Separation Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
13 Nov 2018
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Schizophrenia: mental health disorder characterized by distorted perceptions of reality. Delusions: false belief that is irrational but seems very real to the person experiencing them. Hallucinations: sensory distortion that causes affected person to hear, see, feel, smell, taste something not present. Bipolar disorder: formerly called manic depression, characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania or hypomania. Depressive disorder: sadness, hopelessness, loss of interest in usual activities, fatigue, poor concentration, other negative thoughts, feelings, and physical symptoms that interfere with normal daily activities. Generalized anxiety disorder: disproportionate fear of imminent danger and anxiety about potential future threats. Excessive worrying about numerous concerns, accompanied by sleep disturbances, muscle tension, and fatigue. Panic disorder: repeated panic attacks that last for several intense minutes and cause a racing heartbeat, dizziness or weakness. Addiction: cognitive/neurological condition characterized by adverse behaviors related to physical or psychological dependence.
