Anxiety Disorders

a55

SECONDARY MOTIVATION

Catalyst constituted by personal or social enticements instead of dominant physiological requirements.

PRIVILEGE

Particularly in the medical realm, the information relating to care, treatment and diagnoses directed by a professional in treatment of

PROTECTIVE REFLEX

Also called protective response, protective reflex describes the reflexive withdrawal of the body or parts of the body from either

PSYCHOGENIC VERTIGO

A perceived imbalance in standing or sitting. The feeling is illusory and cannot be explained by any neurological or medical

PSYCHOSCIENCE

A science dealing with mind, function and behavior. Also a science dealing with mental diseases and disorders and their treatment.

RANK ORDER

The arrangement of a list of distinct items in order of magnitude.

REALITY TESTING

Any means by which an individual is able to clearly asses his or her limitations as they relate to biological,

REGRESSION EFFECT

Proclivity of a subject who scores either very high or very low on a test to perform more toward the

REPRESSIVE COPING STYLE

Maintenance of an unnaturally positive view through the minimization of problems or misfortunes. Diagnosis occurs when a combination of high

RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENT

Any surroundings or natural setting which assists in rejuvenation or recovery from tension or chronic fatigue.

SALIENCE

Constant of a stimulus which indicates its efficiency.

SECURITY

Feelings of basic safety, assurance, and independence from alarm. In psychology, is regarded to be engendered by such conditions as

PROBABILITY

The likelihood of an event occurring.

PROXEMICS

The study of interpersonal spatial behavior. Concerned with territoriality, it also looks at interpersonal distance, crowding and other aspects of

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

Interpretation and integration of gathered data to come to a conclusion regarding the psychological and physiological state of a particular

PSYCHOSIS

Any abnormal mental state with characteristics of serious impairment in the higher brain functions such as perception, cognition and/or cognitive

RAPPORT

Rapport is not only a warm, relaxed relationship between individuals, it is a goal of a therapist with regards to

REBOUND EFFECT

An intensification of behavior following a period of repression.

REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY

Branch of psychology specializing in applying psychological understanding to chronic or disabling heath issues. Promotes prevention and treatment of such

RESEARCH

Scientific or scholarly inquiry by which efforts are made to discover and confirm facts, or to allow investigation of a