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Compare obsessions and compulsions.
Obsessions are repetitive thoughts that cause anxiety; compulsions are repetitive behaviors that result from obsessions.
Compare MDD and Dysthymic Disorder.
MDD is severe, lasting depression; Dysthymic Disorder is mild, persistent depression lasting at least two years.
Compare Mania and Hypomania.
Mania is a hyperactive, euphoric state with impulsivity and reckless behavior. Hypomania is a less severe form of mania.
Compare Social Anxiety Disorder and Agoraphobia.
Social Anxiety Disorder is anxiety caused by social interactions; Agoraphobia is fear of situations where escape might be difficult.
What is the effect of low norepinephrine and serotonin?
Can contribute to depression.
What is the effect of a smaller left frontal lobe?
Associated with depression.
What is the effect of unpredictable bad events?
Can lead to anxiety.
What is the effect of avoiding feared stimuli?
Reinforces phobias.
What is the effect of heightened threat awareness?
Some individuals are more prone to anxiety.
What is the effect of loss (present or past) in MDD?
Detachment from reality.
What is the effect of obsessions in OCD?
Compulsions.
What is the effect of compulsions in OCD?
Temporary relief from anxiety.
What is the effect of exaggerated arousal of the autonomic nervous system?
Symptoms like difficulty sleeping, depressed mood, and trouble concentrating.
What is the effect of disruptive fear of a specific source?
Avoidant behavior.
Define Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
Severe, lasting depression characterized by depressed mood and loss of interest for a sustained period.
What is Dysthymic Disorder?
Mild, persistent depression lasting at least two years.
Define Bipolar Disorder.
Mood disorder characterized by mood swings between depression and mania or hypomania.
What is Mania?
Hyperactive, euphoric state, with impulsivity and reckless behavior.
Define Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI).
A coping mechanism related to past traumas that includes any method of self-harm.
What is Panic Disorder?
Mix of physiological and fear-based anxiety, with unpredictable panic attacks.
Define Obsessions in OCD.
Repetitive thoughts that cause anxiety.
What are Compulsions in OCD?
Repetitive behaviors that result from obsessions.
Define Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
Consistent anxiety about worst-case scenarios regarding ongoing events.
What is a Phobia?
Disruptive fear of a specific source, leading to avoidant behavior.
Define Social Anxiety Disorder.
Anxiety caused by social interactions, fear of rejection or judgment.
What is Agoraphobia?
Fear of situations where escape might be difficult, often leading to avoidance of public places.