Psychological Disorders and Treatments

Definition Anxiety disorder is a mental health condition characterized by excessive fear or worry...

Definition Biological markers of mental illness, often called biomarkers, are measurable changes ...

Definition Comorbidity in psychology refers to the occurrence of two or more psychological disord...

Definition In psychology, diagnosis refers to the process of identifying and labeling mental heal...

Definition The diathesis-stress model is a psychological framework that explains how mental healt...

Definition Dissociative disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by disrup...

Definition Harmful dysfunction refers to a concept introduced by Jerome Wakefield in 1992 to defi...

Definition Mood disorders are a category of mental health conditions that involve persistent and ...

Neurodevelopmental Disorders Neurodevelopmental disorders are conditions that originate in the de...

Definition Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (OCRDs) are a group of mental health condit...

Definition Personality disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by long-te...

Definition A psychological disorder, also known as a mental disorder, refers to conditions that a...

Definition Psychopathology refers to the study of mental disorders or psychological disturbances ...

Definition Psychotic disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by disturban...

Definition Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders are mental health conditions that develop in res...

Definition Positive Psychology is the scientific study of human strengths, virtues, and optimal f...

Definition Behavioral therapy is a type of psychological treatment focused on changing problemati...

Definition: The biopsychosocial approach is a framework for understanding human behavior and ment...

Definition Cognitive approaches to therapy that focus on identifying and changing negative though...

Definition Crisis intervention refers to a structured approach designed to provide immediate supp...

Definition Existential therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals exp...

Definition Humanistic psychology is a psychological perspective that emphasizes personal growth, ...

Definition Motivational interviewing is a goal-oriented counseling approach that helps individual...

Definition Person-centered therapy is a therapeutic approach developed by psychologist Carl Roger...

Definition Play therapy is a form of psychotherapy that utilizes play, children’s natural medium ...

Definition Psychoanalytic, (psychodynamic) theory is a psychological framework developed by Sigmu...

Definition Psychological First Aid (PFA) is the immediate support provided to individuals who are...

Definition Resolution-Focused Brief Therapy (RFBT) is an approach to therapy that emphasizes iden...

Definition The transtheoretical model is a framework developed by psychologists James Prochaska a...