- acute stress disorder (ASD)
- psychiatric condition that can occur in the aftermath of a traumatic event
- anxiety
- heightened state of arousal and worry that may not always have a clear external cause
- attachment disorders
- group of psychiatric conditions resulting from a disruption in the normal attachment process between a child and a caregiver
- attachment theory
- theory that suggests early attachments have lasting effects
- biofeedback
- technique used to increase awareness of and control over some body functions
- body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
- mental disorder in which a person is preoccupied with perceived defects or flaws in their appearance
- compulsion
- repeated behavior or mental act that a person feels driven to complete in response to an obsession
- depersonalization
- alteration in the perception or experience of oneself, where an individual may feel detached or estranged from their thoughts, feelings, body, or actions
- derealization
- feeling of detachment or estrangement from one’s surroundings
- desensitization
- exposure therapy that involves gradually exposing the individual to the feared stimulus or situation until they no longer experience anxiety in response to it
- disinhibited social engagement disorder (DSED)
- attachment disorder that makes it hard for children to form an emotional bond with others
- dissociative amnesia
- gaps in memory involving important personal information
- dissociative disorder
- group of mental conditions characterized by a disconnection between thoughts, memories, feelings, actions, or sense of identity
- dissociative fugue
- characterized by unexpected travel and amnesia regarding one’s identity
- dissociative identity disorder
- characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identity states that control an individual’s behavior, consciousness, and memory
- excoriation
- psychiatric condition classified under the obsessive-compulsive and related disorders category that involves repetitive and compulsive picking at the skin, leading to tissue damage, scarring, and sometimes serious medical complications like infections
- exposure and response prevention (ERP)
- treatment for OCD that involves gradually exposing oneself to anxiety-provoking stimuli while simultaneously refraining from engaging in compulsion
- generalized anxiety disorder
- mental health condition characterized by persistent and excessive worry about everyday life events and activities
- habit reversal training (HRT)
- behavioral therapy technique primarily used for treating tic disorders and body-focused repetitive behaviors
- hoarding disorder
- mental health condition characterized by persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions
- imaginal exposure
- therapeutic approach that involves mentally confronting and engaging with a feared situation, traumatic memory, or anxiety-provoking thought in a safe and controlled environment
- integrated functioning
- process of synthesizing different aspects of a person’s identity, experience, and functioning into a cohesive and harmonious whole
- obsession
- repeated thought, urge, or mental image that causes anxiety
- obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- chronic mental health disorder in which obsessive thoughts lead to compulsive rituals
- panic attack
- sudden and intense episode of anxiety brought on by a real or perceived threat
- panic disorder
- reaction to stress that usually exhibits anxiety in the form of a panic attack
- phobia
- excessive and irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity that is typically harmless
- reactive attachment disorder (RAD)
- condition in which an infant or young child doesn’t establish healthy attachments with parents or caregivers
- resilience
- ability developed to adapt to difficult or challenging life experiences
- stress
- body’s response to external pressures or threats, often resulting in physiological and emotional reactions
- trichotillomania
- mental health disorder characterized by a chronic need to pull out one’s hair