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a personality disorder characterized by various oddities of thought,
perception, speech, and behavior that are not severe enough to warrant a
diagnosis of schizophrenia; this disorder is listed both in the personality
disorders section of the DSM and in the schizophrenia spectrum disorders
category
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1 acrophobia 2 schizotypal personality disorder
3 biopsychosocial model 4 anxiety disorders
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acrophobia an excessive, irrational fear of heights
agoraphobia Fear or avoidance of situations, such as crowds or
wide open places, where one has felt loss of
control and panic
anorexia nervosa An eating disorder in which a person (usually an
adolescent female) maintains a starvation diet
despite being significantly underweight; sometimes
accompanied by excessive exercise
antisocial personality disorder Lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward
friends and family members. May be aggressive
and ruthless or a clever con artist - usually men
anxiety disorders Psychological disorders characterized by
distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive
behaviors that reduce anxiety.
arachnophobia a persistent and irrational fear of spiders.
ataque de nervios A culture-bound syndrome found among Latinos,
characterized by shaking, uncontrollable shouting
or crying, a sense of rising heat, loss of control,
and verbal or physical aggression, followed by
fainting or seizurelike episodes. Symptoms often
occur following a stressful event related to the
family, and most individuals quickly return to their
previous level of functioning.
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a personality disorder characterized by various oddities of thought,
perception, speech, and behavior that are not severe enough to warrant a
diagnosis of schizophrenia; this disorder is listed both in the personality
disorders section of the DSM and in the schizophrenia spectrum disorders
category
Choose an answer
1 acrophobia 2 schizotypal personality disorder
3 biopsychosocial model 4 anxiety disorders
Don't know?
, Terms in this set (86)
acrophobia an excessive, irrational fear of heights
agoraphobia Fear or avoidance of situations, such as crowds or
wide open places, where one has felt loss of
control and panic
anorexia nervosa An eating disorder in which a person (usually an
adolescent female) maintains a starvation diet
despite being significantly underweight; sometimes
accompanied by excessive exercise
antisocial personality disorder Lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward
friends and family members. May be aggressive
and ruthless or a clever con artist - usually men
anxiety disorders Psychological disorders characterized by
distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive
behaviors that reduce anxiety.
arachnophobia a persistent and irrational fear of spiders.
ataque de nervios A culture-bound syndrome found among Latinos,
characterized by shaking, uncontrollable shouting
or crying, a sense of rising heat, loss of control,
and verbal or physical aggression, followed by
fainting or seizurelike episodes. Symptoms often
occur following a stressful event related to the
family, and most individuals quickly return to their
previous level of functioning.
