Across
- 2. psychological disorder characterized by an intense fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable, often leading to avoidance of places like public spaces or crowds, significantly impacting daily activities.
- 4. the branch of psychology that assesses, diagnoses, treats, and prevents mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, utilizing various therapeutic methods and interventions to improve individuals' mental health and well-being.
- 7. recurrent and unexpected panic attacks—sudden episodes of intense fear or discomfort that peak within minutes—accompanied by physical symptoms like heart palpitations, and ongoing concern about having additional attacks or their consequences.
- 9. psychological disorders arise from a predisposing genetic vulnerability (diathesis) combined with stressful environmental factors (stress), triggering the onset of mental health issues
- 12. intense and prolonged emotional suffering that impairs an individual’s ability to function in daily life
- 13. suggests that mental disorders arise from maladaptive learned behaviors and associations, focusing on how inappropriate conditioning and reinforcement of behaviors contribute to psychological issues.
- 15. the disruption in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning that significantly impairs an individual's ability to perform normal daily activities.
Down
- 1. combining techniques and theories from multiple therapeutic orientations to tailor treatment to the unique needs of individual clients, enhancing flexibility and effectiveness in therapy
- 3. mental disorders are caused by physiological and genetic factors, focusing on how brain function, neurochemistry, and genetics contribute to psychological conditions.
- 5. significant departure from accepted social behaviors and cultural expectations
- 6. the study of unusual patterns of behavior, emotion, and thought, which may or may not be understood as precipitating a mental disorder.
- 8. characterized by excessive fear and anxiety that lead to significant disturbances in behavior
- 10. the negative stereotypes and social disapproval directed at individuals with mental disorders, often leading to discrimination and barriers to seeking or receiving mental health care.
- 11. persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of daily life, accompanied by physical symptoms such as restlessness, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating, which are not tied to any specific cause or event.
- 14. predominantly observed in Japan, characterized by an intense fear of offending or embarrassing others through one's bodily functions or appearance, leading to significant social anxiety and avoidance behaviors.