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A Breakdown in a persons cognitive/emotional/behavioral functioning.
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Psychological Dysfunction
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Impairments set from the context of a persons background - difficulty with appropriate/expected roles.
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Personal Distress
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Psychological dysfunction associated with distress - an impairment in functioning that is not typical.
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Abnormal Behavior
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Scientific study of Psychological Disorders
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Psychopathology
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PsyDs
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Doctors of Psychology
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MSW
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Social Workers
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Psychiatric Nurses
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MN/MSN
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An acute onset of a disorder
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Sudden, little precursors
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An insidious onset of a disorder
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Gradual, develops over time
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Episodic course of a disorder
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Comes & goes
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Time Limited course of a disorder
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Occurs during a specific time in life
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Chronic course of a disorder
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Life Long
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The likely outcome of a disorder
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Prognosis
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That which contributes to the development of a disorder
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Etiology
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.Disorders were viewed as demonic possessions, and seen as a battle between good vs. evil. This belief resulted in brutal treatments such as exorcisms, torture and brutal surgeries. It was also believed that the moon and the stars effected behavior.. hence the word Lunatic
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The Supernatural
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