Psych 2

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Agora Phobia- Fear of going outside 

Mood Disorder- Experiences extreme or inappropriate emotion

Major Depression- Unhappy for at least two weeks with no apparent cause. Depression is the common cold of psychological disorders

Dysthymic Disorder- "mild depression", Suffering from mild depression everyday for at least two years. 

Bipolar- Formally Manic Depression. Involves periods of depression and manic episodes. Manic episodes involve feeling of high energy.

SAD" Seasonal  Affective Disorder"- Experience depression during the winter months. Based not on temperature, but on amount of sunlight.

Personality disorder- Well established maladaptive ways of behaving that negatively affect peoples ability to function. Dominates their personality .

Antisocial Personality- Lack of Empathy, Little regard of others feelings. view the world as hostile and look out for themselves.

Dependent Personality Disorder- Rely too much on the attention and help of others.

Histrionic Personality Disorder- Needs to be the center of attention.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder- Having an unwarranted sense of self importance. Thinking that you are the center of the universe.