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Depression Related Terms

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  • Caffeine

    • A chemical found in many drinks and foods. The negative effects of caffeine include restlessness, nervousness, insomnia, twitching, stomach upset and intoxication.

  • Cardiac Disorder

    • A disorder of the heart. Cardiac disorders include arrhythmias, mitral valve prolapse, etc. Such conditions often need to be considered in the diagnosis of panic disorder.

  • Cardiovascular

    • Having to do with the heart and circulation of blood.

  • CBT

    • See cognitive behavior therapy

  • CCK

    • Cholecystokinin

  • CFS

    • Chronic fatigue syndrome.

  • Cholecystokinin (CCK)

    • A tetrapeptide that causes symptoms of panic, especially when injected into people with panic disorder.

  • Chromosomal Anomalies

    • Inherited vulnerabilities or defects in genes.

  • Chromosomes

    • The structures within the cell nucleus that contain the genes.

  • Chronic

    • Term used to describe problems that are relatively permanent, ongoing, and stable.

  • Claustrophobia

    • Fear of enclosed spaces or being trapped.

  • Clinical Psychologist

    • Psychotherapist with a Ph.D. or Psy.D. and specialized training in psychological assessment and psychotherapy.

  • Clinical Psychology

    • Branch of science concerned with understanding and changing maladaptive behavior.

  • Cognition

    • An act, product, or process of knowing, thinking, or perceiving.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Perspective

    • A theoretical approach to understand problem behavior that focuses on how thoughts and behavior are related to each other and how thoughts can become distorted in various ways and contribute to problem behavior.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Application of the cognitive behavioral perspective. A number of specific cognitive and behavioral therapy techniques are employed to challenge and alter thoughts and behavior.

  • Cognitive Restructuring

    • A CBT technique in which false or maladaptive beliefs are systematically challenged.

  • Cognitive Therapy (CT)

    • A psychotherapy employed to treat anxiety by challenging and modification of thinking.

  • Combat Exhaustion

    • An old name for PTSD

  • Comorbid

    • Occurring together

  • Compulsions

    • Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that are performed over and over again in response to an obsessive thought (usually a fear) or until something feels "just right" .

  • Compulsive

    • Used to describe thoughts or behavior that are driven by anxiety.

  • Control Group

    • A group of people who are given a placebo treatment in order to establish the safety and effectiveness of a medication or treatment.

  • Coping Strategies

    • Whatever people do to cope with stress. In the long run, some coping strategies make things better and some (for example, avoidance) make things worse.

  • Cortisol

    • Hormone produced by the adrenal gland. Cortisol production increases during periods of stress. Chronically high cortisol levels are associated a variety of problems including depression and anxiety.

  • Counseling

    • Supportive guidance.

  • CT

    • Cognitive therapy.

  • Cyclothymia

    • A mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of hypomania and depression.

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