Clinical Psych Review

2. benzodiazepines are used for the treatment of this type of disorder
5. Therapeutic technique focused on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors
8. this "big 5" trait is associated with being very social - the life of the party!
10. low levels of this neurotransmitter are associated with depression
12. an intense fear of spiders
14. different from the "norm"
15. ongoing pattern of behavior that interferes with normal day-to-day life
16. This law in psychology says that one should be alert but not overly aroused in order perform the best on a test
17. therapists using this approach would encourage clients to take responsibility for their own feelings and actions

1. _____ drugs have proved to be helpful in the treatment of schizophrenia
3. this is a defense mechanism that involves reasoning or justifying one's actions/behaviors
4. this is a persistent unwanted thought that sometimes leads to a compulsion
6. high levels of this neurotransmitter are associated with schizophrenia
7. culture-bound disorder similar to panic disorder, usually triggered by family issues
9. this is a defense mechanism where distressing thoughts, memories, or feelings are unconsciously pushed out of our conscious awareness
11. the abbreviation for a disorder causing anxiety without specific cause
13. this is a state seen in people with bipolar II
18. someone with this disorder would become easily distracted