Depression

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ANGER-IN

n. an expression reflecting the presence of suppressed anger - often leading to internalizing disorders like depression. See also self-accusation.

APPLIED SCIENCE

an approach to science in which scientific principles and theories are applied in practical ways, for example, in the development

ASYLUM

n. originally, these structures were designed as a refuge for criminals (from Greek asylon, sanctuary). From the 19th century onwards,

ATYPICAL

differing from the norm in some manner - being unusual, unrepresentative, or uncharacteristic in some way.

AWFULIZING

n. refers to an irrational and dramatic thought pattern, characterized by the tendency to overestimate the potential seriousness or negative

BEHAVIOR HIERARCHY

n. in the study of of behavior, refers to a ranking of possible behavioral responses based on the relative probablity

BEHAVIORAL DYNAMICS

n. a descriptive analysis of the internal behavior patterns which motivate or cause the overt, external behavior. There is a

BIOCHEMICAL DEFECT

n. a metabolic defect which contibutes to the onset of a neurological or psychiatric condition. This defect may either be

BODY IMAGE

n. a mental picture which one forms of the body as a whole. This covers both the physical characteristics and

CATALYST

n. any substance which significantly increases the speed of a chemical reaction. It is only required in small amounts compared

CONCEPT

noun. 1. a concept that symbolizes a category of items or occurrences or their traits. 2. with regard to conditioning,

CONGRUENCE

noun. 1. basically, joint consent, unity, or acclimation with others. 2. with regard to the phenomenological personality theory of Carl

CONTROL

noun. 1. control, authority, or impact on incidences, behaviors, circumstances, or individuals. 2. the management of all external circumstances and

COUNSELING PROCESS

the private procedure therapists and patients participate in when trying to identify, confront, and solve certain issues the patient has

CROSS-SECTIONAL DESIGN

a trial and error model wherein people of carrying ages or growth stages are compared to one another.

ACTIVATING EVENT

in logical emotive behavior treatment, a happening which is existing, former, or expected, that prompts irrational ideas and troublesome feelings,

ADJUSTMENT

noun. 1. a variation in personality, performance, or each by someone regarding the realized requirement or longing for modification. Change

AGGREGATION

noun. 1. a group of living bodies in an area with no noticeable societal construction or organization, retaining the smallest

ANHEDONIA

n. an overall lack of pleasure in previously enjoyed activities. Common to both schizophrenia and depression, it forms one of

APPROACH

n. a particular strategy or means of study used to achieve a goal or purpose. Also refers to the movement