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GABA
Gamma-aminobutyric acid.
GAD
Generalized anxiety disorder.
Gambling
Wagering or betting on games and events that are largely determined by chance.
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)
The main inhibitory neurotransmitter of the nervous system.
Gene
Part of DNA that is responsible for the transmission of inherited characteristics.
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
A three stage model of the stress reaction that includes the alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion.
Generalization
The tendency of a learned response to one situation or object to transfer to other situations or objects.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
An anxiety disorder characterized by chronic excessive and persistent worry about a number of issues such as family, health, or finances, when there is no obvious threat present.
Generalized Reinforcer
Something (for example, money) that can influence a wide range of behaviors.
Genetic Code
The way in which a cell�s DNA controls the types of proteins that will be made by the cell.
Genetics
The branch of science concerned with the study of the inheritance of traits and characteristics and the mechanisms by which these processes occur.
Genotype
The genetic characteristics inherited by the individual.
GERD
Gastroesphageal reflux disease
GI
Gastrointestinal (stomach and gut)
Glucocorticoids
Adrenocortical hormones involved in sugar metabolism that also have effects on tissue repair and resistance to disease. Includes hydrocortisone, corticosterone, and cortisone.
GP
General practitioner (family doctor)
Gromin
See Clomipramine.
Group Therapy
A format for psychotherapy in which a group of people share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, often with the guidance of a group leader.
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