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acute schizophrenia ANS - (also called reactive schizophrenia) a form of schizophrenia that can begin at
any age; frequently occurs in response to a traumatic event. (Myers Psychology for AP 3e p. 701)
agoraphobia ANS - fear or avoidance of situations, such as crowds or wide open places, where one has
felt loss of control and panic. (Myers Psychology for AP 3e p. 678)
anorexia nervosa ANS - an eating disorder in which a person (usually an adolescent female) maintains a
starvation diet despite being significantly underweight; sometimes accompanied by excessive exercise.
(Myers Psychology for AP 3e p. 712)
antisocial personality disorder ANS - a personality disorder in which a person (usually a man) exhibits a
lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members; may be aggressive and
ruthless or a clever con artist. (Myers Psychology for AP 3e p. 710)
anxiety disorders ANS - psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or
maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety. (Myers Psychology for AP 3e p. 677)
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ANS - a psychological disorder marked by extreme
inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity. (Myers Psychology for AP 3e p. 670)
binge-eating disorder ANS - significant binge-eating episodes, followed by distress, disgust, or guilt, but
without the compensatory behavior that marks bulimia nervosa. (Myers Psychology for AP 3e p. 713)
bipolar disorder ANS - a disorder in which a person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy
of depression and the overexcited state of mania. (Formerly called manic-depressive disorder.) (Myers
Psychology for AP 3e p. 687)
, bulimia nervosa ANS - an eating disorder in which a person's binge eating (usually of high-calorie foods)
is followed by inappropriate weight-loss promoting behavior, such as vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or
excessive exercise. (Myers Psychology for AP 3e p. 713)
chronic schizophrenia ANS - (also called process schizophrenia) a form of schizophrenia in which
symptoms usually appear by late adolescence or early adulthood. As people age, psychotic episodes last
longer and recovery periods shorten. (Myers Psychology for AP 3e p. 700)
conversion disorder ANS - a disorder related to somatic symptom disorder in which a person
experiences very specific, physical symptoms that are not compatible with recognized medical or
neurological conditions. (Also called functional neurological symptom disorder.) (Myers Psychology for
AP 3e p. 707)
delusion ANS - a false belief, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders.
(Myers Psychology for AP 3e p. 699)
dissociative disorders ANS - controversial, rare disorders in which conscious awareness becomes
separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings. (Myers Psychology for AP 3e p.
708)
dissociative identity disorder (DID) ANS - a rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or
more distinct and alternating personalities. (Formerly called multiple personality disorder.) (Myers
Psychology for AP 3e p. 708)
DSM-5 ANS - the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, Fifth Edition; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders. (Myers Psychology
for AP 3e p. 669)
epigenetics ANS - "above" or "in addition to" (epi) genetics; the study of environmental influences on
gene expression that occur without a DNA change. (Myers Psychology for AP 3e pp. 137, 668)
generalized anxiety disorder ANS - an anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense,
apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal. (Myers Psychology for AP 3e p. 677)
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