Abnormal Psychology Crossword Puzzle

2. An intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation.
5. Bizarre or far-fetched beliefs that remain unchanged even when proven incorrect.
6. One of the "Four Ds," referring to behavior that is extreme, unusual, or bizarre.
7. Treatment of mental health problems through interaction with a trained psychologist.
10. A disorder characterized by mood swings between major depression and mania.
12. An ancient treatment involving boring holes into the skull to release spirits.
15. A condition where behavior is deviant, distressing, dysfunctional, and/or dangerous.
16. Ritualistic behaviors performed repeatedly, often to reduce anxiety.
17. A period of extreme happiness or elation often seen in Bipolar I disorder.
19. An eating disorder involving an intense fear of weight gain and severe calorie restriction.

1. Persistent, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts that an individual cannot ignore.
3. Sensory experiences, like hearing voices, that occur without an external stimulus.
4. The standard manual used by clinicians to classify and diagnose mental disorders.
7. A medical doctor who can identify disorders and prescribe medication.
8. A psychotic disorder involving a "split from reality" and unusual perceptions.
9. A historical psychosurgery that cut nerves connecting the frontal lobes to the brain's emotion centers.
11. Historical institutions created to care for the mentally ill that often became "virtual prisons".
13. A negative social label that makes it harder for people to admit they have a mental illness.
14. A disorder marked by binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like purging.
18. A state of excessive worry or fear about future events that interferes with daily life.