Depression

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ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACH

with regard to the study of feelings, a conceptual construct, based upon the general systems theory, stressing the part of

PARADOXICAL REACTION

with regard to pharmacology, a drug response which contradicts the predicted effect, for instance, worsening of anxiety following the deliverance

PEER PRESSURE

the impact exerted by a peer group on its separate members to fit in with or conform to group expectations

PERSONALITY INVENTORY

a character evaluation tool which generally contains a sequence of statements covering multiple different characteristics and behavioral trends to which

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.

ERROR OF EXPECTATION

The error that arises from a preconceived idea.

EXPERIENCE

1. The conscious event. 2. Present content of consciousness. 3. An event resulting in earning.

EXTEROCEPTIVE STIMULUS

Stimulus coming from the external world. Compare interoceptive stimulus.

LONELINESS

a sometimes long lasting feeling of having no alternative to turn to in times of distress and depression. Generally classed

MANUAL METHOD, MANUALIZED THERAPY

is a method used during experiments which maintains rigid conditions and settings in the study to ensure consistency across the

MEDIATED GENERALIZATION

is when a conditioned response is actioned by a stimuli which is entirely different from but still associated with the

MENTAL PRACTICE

is the use of imagery with respect to the mastery of a skill.

MIXED EMOTIONS

is the process of experiencing more than one emotion at a time as a result of an event. For example,

MOURNING

is the process which an individual will go through after losing something or someone of great importance in their lives.