Depression

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PREDICTOR VARIABLE

with regard to regression analysis, a variant which might be utilized to foretell the value of another variant- that being,

POSTCONCUSSION SYNDROME

continual, pervasive modifications in mental skills and emotional operating which take place as an outcome of diffuse trauma to the

PREDISPOSITION

noun. 1. a vulnerability to forming a disorder or illness, the actual growth of which is started by the interaction

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

a major depressive event or, less typically, minor depressive disorder which impacts women within four weeks following the birth of

PREFERENCE

noun. 1. with regard to conditioning, the likelihood of occurrence of one of at least two consecutively accessible reactions, generally

POSTPARTUM PERIOD

the time of around six weeks after the birth of a child wherein the mother's reproductive system slowly returns to

PREJUDICE

noun. 1. a negative outlook toward another individual or group of people shaped prior to of any encounters with the

POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS

psychotic indicators which take place in women briefly following the birth of a child, frequently correlated with postpartum depression.

PRESCRIPTION PRIVILEGE

the legal privilege to prescribe drugs and other medicines required for the remediation of medical or cognitive health troubles.

POPULATION

noun. 1. the entire amount of people in a rendered geographical location. 2. with regard to statistics, a theoretically defined,

POSTPOSITIVISM

noun. 1. the general stance of American psychology since the mid-twentieth century, whenever it stopped being dominated by logical positivism,

POPULATION DENSITY

the amount of individuals or other living beings per unit of space.

POSTSCHIZOPHRENIC DEPRESSION

a depressive episode which might come after an acute schizophrenic episode. Postschizophrenic depression is observed variously as a typical occurence

DECISIONAL BALANCE

A way to assess positive and negative consequences of choosing a new behaviour.

DEVALUATION

The defence mechanism that denies the importance of someone or something.

DIRECT COPING

The active and focused confrontation and management of a tressful situation.

DISTRESS

A negative emotional state with no identifiable quality.

DYSPHORIA

Mood characterised by sadness.

EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCE

Where you depend on another for support, comfort and nurture.

EMOTION-FOCUSED COPING

Coping strategy focusing on regulating negative emotional reactions to a stressor. See secondary coping. Compare problem focused coping.