Depression

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LIFE REVIEW

the process of reviewing an individuals past performance or handling of a situation, this is mainly observed in adults looking

MAIN EFFECT

is the consistent effect of a single factor over other factors in the same experiment.

MASLACH BURNOUT INVENTORY (MBI)

a theoretical method for determining the emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and the level of reduced personal accomplishment. There are 22 statements

MELATONIN

is an hormone found in humans which has been implicated in the processes of sleep regulation. Melatonin is secreted by

METHODOLOGICAL OBJECTIVISM VERSUS METHOD

first proposed by U.S. psychologist Robert I. Watson (1909 - 1980) is a prescriptive dimension which can be used to

MONOAMINE HYPOTHESIS

is just one explanation as to the biological reasons behind depression, in that it is caused by a deficit in

MULTIPLE RELATIONSHIP

In the context of psychology, a multiple relationship may arise between a psychologist and a non-professional, potentially: concurrently is in

NEGATIVE STEREOTYPE

is a stereotype (widely held belief) about an individual or group which displays them in a poor light and is

NULL HYPOTHESIS

the statement postulating an experiment will find no variations between the control and experimental states, which is, no union between

OPIOIDS

a set of mixtures or combined substances which consist of the opiates that manifest naturally and their semisynthetic sub-products, synthetic

OVERGENERALIZATION

noun. 1. a mental skewing wherein a person sees a sole occurrence as an invariable rule, so that, for instance,

PASSIVE SUICIDE

ambiguous actions which tend to be self-destructive, but not actively, and is, at time, considered to depict suicidal intent. Instances

PERITRAUMATIC DISSOCIATION

a temporary dissociative experience which takes place at or near the time of a traumatic occurrence. Those impacted might feel

PHYSIOLOGICAL AROUSAL

features of arousal reflected by physiological reactions, like escalations in blood pressure and rate of respiration and lessened activity of

DEPRESSION

1. A dysphoria that can cary from mild to severe mood changes. 2. Psychiatry. A dpressive disorder.

DIARY METHOD

Technique where data is compiled by daily observation.

DISENFRANCHISED GRIEF

Any grief that a society or part of it doesn't expect or may not allow people to express.

DSM-IV-TR

The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

EGO RESILIENCY

A personality with the ability to vary and adapt and express emotional impulses depending on social demands.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Intelligence involving the ability to process emotional information. See quotient.