Chapter 21: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

These are the medical terms for chapter 21.

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Physical and/or psychological dependence on a substance.
Addiction
Outward expression of emotions.
Affect
Disorder of starvation due a a distorted body image.
Anorexia nervosa
Eating disorder characterized by binging followed by purging.
Bulimia
Normal 24-hour cycle of biological rhythms including sleep, metabolism, and glandular secretions.
Circadian rhythm
Repetitive act the affected individual to resist performing.
Compulsion
Serious form of delirium due to alcoholic withdrawal after a period of sustained intoxication
Delirium tremens
False beliefs that are firmly adhered to although they are not shared by others.
Delusions
Psychological craving for a substance that may or may not be accompanied by a physical need.
Dependency
A sense of well-being
Euphoric
False sensations of sight, touch, sound, smell, or taste.
Hallucinations
Producing psychedelic or bizarre alterations in mental functioning.
Hallucinogenic
Extreme elation or agitation.
Mania
Emotion.
Mood
Repetition of a thought or emotion
Obsession