Bipolar Disorder

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VISUAL IMAGERY

cognitive imagery which consists of the sense of having "images" in the mind. These pictures might be memories of formative

TEMPORARY COMMITMENT

emergency indeliberate hospitalization of a patient with a cognitive disorder for a limited time to observe or treat them.

THINNING

with regard to conditioning, a gradual escalation in the intermittency of reinforcement.

TRANSITIONAL PROBABILITY

the likelihood of progressing from one state or condition to another state or condition.

UNIVERSALITY

1. the propensity to presume that one's personal traits and personality features, inclusive of outlooks and morals, are shared in

VISUALIZATION

noun. 1. the procedure of making a visual picture in one

TENSION

noun. 1. a emotion of physical and psychological strain joined by discomfort, unease, and pressure to look for alleviation via

THOUGHT STOPPING

the skill of utilizing a physical or mental cue to cease negative thoughts and redirect them to an unbiased or

TRANSPARENCY

noun. 1. genuineness in relating to other individuals, with little attempt at making a positive impression. 2. the state of

UPPER THRESHOLD

1. fora difference threshold, the limit at which the stimulant is considered to be more significant than the principle. 2.

VOLITION

noun. 1. the faculty by which a person decides on and dedicates their self to a specific path of action,

TENSION REDUCTION

relief of emotions of tension. A multitude of methods might be utilized for this reason.

THURSTONE ATTITUDE SCALES

a direct attitude measure which consists of generating a large group of statements modeled to show ranging degrees of negativity

TREATMENT

noun. the delivery of adequate measures which are modeled to alleviate a pathological condition. 2. the level of an independent

UTILITARIAN FUNCTION OF AN ATTITUDE

the role an outlook can play in attaining rewards, avoiding punishments, or both. An individual may take on a positive

VULNERABILITY

susceptibility to cultivating a disorder, condition, or illness whenever exposed to particular substances or conditions.

TERMINAL BEHAVIOR

1. with regard to free-operant conditioning under interval-based reinforcement, actions that are predominant within the time briefly prior to reinforcement

TIME OUT (TO) 1

1. a method, stemming from within behavior therapy, wherein unfavorable actions are weakened and their occurrences lessened, commonly by moving

TREATMENT BIAS

1. a propensity for the form of remediation rendered unto a patient to be determined or impacted by the social

UTILIZATION REVIEW (UR)

an official review of the need and quality of services rendered inside a hospital or clinic or via an individual