The Words That Name Classes, or Categories, of Things Are

question 27

True/False

The words that name classes, or categories, of things are called names.

Describe social implications and individual impacts of personality disorders.

Know historical contributions to the understanding of personality disorders.

Understand the controversies and purposes surrounding the development and revision of the DSM.

Differentiate between ego-syntonic and ego-dystonic disorders and their implications for self-perception and treatment seeking.

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Definitions:

Involuntary Movements

Movements that occur without conscious control, often as a result of a neurological disorder.

Lithium

The lightest of the solid elements in the periodic table of elements, widely used to treat bipolar disorder.

Bipolar Disorder

Mood disorder characterized by extreme mood swings that include one or more episodes of mania, an overexcited, unrealistically optimistic state.

Panic Attacks

Sudden and intense episodes of fear or anxiety, often accompanied by physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath.