Unit 5: Mental and Physical Health

6. Persistent, excessive worry about various aspects of life.
8. Formerly known as multiple personality disorder; characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities.
10. A state of motor immobility and behavioral abnormality seen in some mental disorders.
17. Proposes some people, mostly women, react to stress by tending to their own and others' needs.
18. Fear of social situations where one might be judged or scrutinized by others.
19. Perspective that emphasizes the role of learning and environment in shaping behavior.
20. False beliefs that may manifest as persecutory, believing others are our to harm you, or grandiose, believing you have special powers.
21. Perspective that examines how social and cultural factors influence behavior.
22. Perspective that focuses on unconscious processes and early life experiences.
23. Focuses on factors that contribute to individual and societal thriving. It emphasizes positive emotions, resilience, and psychological health.
24. Fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable. Could include public transportation, open spaces, and crowds.
25. A type of exposure therapy where a person is gradually exposed to a feared stimulus while practicing relaxation techniques.

1. Involves recurrent, unexpected panic attacks with physical and cognitive symptoms of intense fear.
2. Perspective that focuses on mental processes such as thinking, memory, and problem-solving.
3. False sensory perceptions, such as hearing voices or seeing things that aren’t present.
4. A disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and actions (compulsions).
5. Perspective that focuses on the physiological and genetic influences on behavior.
7. A therapeutic approach that emphasizes empathy, active listening, and unconditional positive regard for the client.
9. A controversial and rarely used procedure that severs connections in the prefrontal cortex. Was once widely performed to treat mental illnesses but has since been abandoned.
11. A neurological disorder caused by long-term use of antipsychotic medications, characterized by involuntary movements.
12. A medical treatment for severe depression involving electrical stimulation of the brain under anesthesia.
13. Describes the process of experiencing stress in three stages: alarm reaction, resistance phase, and exhaustion phase.
14. Perspective that emphasizes personal growth, free will, and self-actualization.
15. A form of therapy that helps clients identify and change irrational beliefs contributing to emotional distress.
16. A mental health disorder triggered by exposure to traumatic events, leading to flashbacks, anxiety, and avoidance.