psychological disorders
Across
- 1. A personality disorder marked by unstable relationships, self-image, and emotions.
- 3. Intense fear and avoidance of social situations due to a fear of being judged or embarrassed.
- 6. A mental health condition marked by excessive and persistent worry or fear, often leading to physical symptoms.
- 8. Perceptions that occur without external stimuli, often involving seeing or hearing things that aren't present.
- 11. Disorder A condition that affects a person's thoughts, emotions, or behavior, causing distress or impairing daily functioning.
- 12. A mental health condition affecting a person's emotional state, such as depression or bipolar disorder.
- 13. A natural response to stress or danger, characterized by feelings of unease, worry, and nervousness.
- 14. A mood disorder marked by extreme mood swings, including manic highs and depressive lows.
- 19. A severe form of depression characterized by persistent low mood and loss of interest or pleasure in activities.
- 21. Categories used to classify different types of personality disorders based on similar characteristics.
- 22. An extreme and irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity.
- 23. A type of mental disorder characterized by enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience that deviate from societal expectations.
- 24. Medication that helps manage mood swings and prevent extreme highs and lows.
- 25. that help alleviate symptoms of depression by regulating neurotransmitters in the brain.
- 26. Disorder A chronic form of depression lasting for two years or longer.
- 27. Involves sudden and recurring panic attacks, marked by intense fear and physical symptoms like shortness of breath and heart palpitations.
Down
- 2. used to treat symptoms of psychosis, such as hallucinations or delusions.
- 4. A specific phobia characterized by an intense fear of heights.
- 5. A condition where a person experiences significant physical symptoms, often related to psychological distress.
- 7. A mental health condition characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
- 9. A fixed false belief that persists despite evidence to the contrary.
- 10. A severe mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, emotions, and perceptions of reality.
- 15. A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in daily activities.
- 16. A chronic condition involving excessive, uncontrollable worry and anxiety about various life situations.
- 17. Fear of being in situations or places where escape might be difficult or embarrassing.
- 18. A specific phobia involving an extreme fear of spiders.
- 20. Involves disruptions in a person's memory, identity, consciousness, or perception of the environment.
- 28. (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition:A widely used manual in psychology that classifies and describes mental disorders. It helps professionals diagnose and treat individuals with mental health issues.