Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior This is not the the full Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior, but it is a basic outline of Abnormal Behavior's with sample traits.   1.) Hypochondriasis: abnormal anxiety about one's health, esp. with an unwarranted fear that one has a serious disease.  Example: My stomach frequently bothers me. At times

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Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders Anxiety disorder is a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom. Generalized anxiety disorder Agoraphobia Social anxiety disorder Phobias Panic disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder Separation anxiety. Acute Stress Disorder: Acute stress Disorder is a psychological condition arising in response to

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Mood Disorders

Mood Disorders What is a Mood Disorder? It is a psychological disorder characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person's mood, such as depression or bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder Major depressive disorder Cyclothymic disorder. Major Depressive Disorder: Major Depressive Disorder or True clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, o

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Personality Disorders

Personality Disorder Personality disorders are a group of mental health conditions in which a person has a long-term pattern of behaviors, emotions, and thoughts that is very different from his or her culture's expectations. 1.) Borderline personality disorder: Borderline personality disorder is a cluster-B personality disorder whose essential features are a pattern of marked impulsivity a

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