ANXIOUS DEPRESSION
refers to a major depressive episode accompanied by high levels of anxiety and fear.
ANXIOUS-AMBIVALENT ATTACHMENT STYLE
an interpersonal or relational style characterized by hesitancy in forming deeply committed relationships in case the partner leaves or abandons…
ANXIOUS-AVOIDANT ATTACHMENT
in the strange situation experiment, designed by Mary Ainsworth, a form of attachment whereby an infant explores only minimally and…
ANXIOUS-RESISTANT ATTACHMENT
in the strange situation experiment, designed by Mary Ainsworth, a form of insecure attachment whereby an infant appears anxious in…
AORTIC ARCH SYNDROME
a disorder caused by progressive obliteration of the main branches of the aortic arch due to another medical condition: arteriosclerosis,…
APATHETIC HYPERTHYROIDISM
a condition commonly associated with thyrotoxicosis. In contrast to other hyper-thyroid conditions, this condition is usually characterized by lethargy or…
APATHY SYNDROME
describes a pattern of self-preserving emotional insulation (indifference or detachment) adopted by many prisoners- of-war, for example, in an effort…
APERT'S SYNDROME
a genetic condition in which the baby has an abnormal shaped head due to the premature closure of some of…
APGAR SCORE
an immediate evaluation of a newborn infant's responsiveness measured on five factors: skin color, heart rate, respiratory effort, reflexes, and…