Psychology Final

Behavior patterns or mental processes that cause serious personal suffering or interfere with a persons ability to cope with everyday life.

• Physical disorders
• Emotional stability
• Mental wellness
• Psychological disorders

Clusters of symptoms that are considered recognizable in only specific cultures, Hwa-byung is an example which means "fire sickness" or "anger illness" but only in Korea.

• culture-bound-syndromes

• Hand washing

• personally disorders

• Sushi

This derives from latin and describes an excessive a fear of something. Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is one of these and it means fear of long words.

• Agoraphobia
• igotafonthetestcauseididntpayattenionphobia

• Acrophobia
• Phobia

This is considered one of the most serious psychological disorders and is characterized by a loss of contact with reality, among other things.

• bipolar disorder
• schizophrenia
• depression
• anxiety

This is a state where someone feels down, maybe hopeless and is one of the cycles of bi-polar disorder. Usually followed by mania.

• depression
• contentment
• elation
• euphoria

Comes from the latin word 'body' and is the expression of psychological distress through physical expressions.

• Neurosis
• Hypochondria
• Psychosomatic
• Somatization

This is a immobile expressionless comalike state that can be caused by schizophrenia.

• agitation
• euphoria
• catatonia stupor

• hyperactivity

Different from schizophrenia, which is a psychological disorder, this personality disorder causes one to have no interest in relationships, among other things.

• Schizoid personality disorder
• Bipolar disorder
• Borderline personality disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder

The manual that the American Psychological Association creates and is used by mental health professionals to diagnose psychological and personality disorders. It is on it's 5th edition.

• Mental Health Manual
• Psychological Disorders Guide
• DSM-5
• APA-5

A relatively short period of intense fear or discomfort characterized by shortness of breath, dizziness and rapid heart rate.

• panic attack
• peaceful serenity
• joyful excitement
• calm relaxation