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acting out. Expressing emotional conflict or stress through behavior and actions rather than reflections or feelings.

acupuncture. A traditional Chinese method of preventing and treating certain conditions by inserting very fine needles into specific points on the surface of the body.

addiction. Physical or emotional dependence, or both, on a substance, such as alcohol or drugs, usually resulting in the need for increasing amounts of the substance to achieve the same desired effect or continued use despite adverse consequences.

adjustment disorder. A psychological response to an identifiable stressor that results in the development of emotional symptoms, such as anxiety, depression or certain conduct, that are greater than would be expected by the stressor or that cause significant impairment in functioning.

adrenaline. A naturally occurring hormone that increases heart rate and blood pressure and affects other body functions. Also called epinephrine.

adverse reaction. Negative or unwanted effects caused by a medication. Also called side effects.

affect (AF-ekt). Current, observable state of feeling or emotion, such as sadness, anger or elation.

affective disorder. A type of mental disorder that primarily affects mood and interferes with the ability to function, such as major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder.

agnosia (ag-NO-zhuh). Loss of the ability to interpret stimuli. Usually classified according to the sense or senses affected, such as the inability to identify certain sounds or to recognize familiar objects by sight.

agoraphobia. A type of anxiety disorder involving fear of public places or situations in which it seems escape might be difficult or embarrassing, such as a mall or crowded room, or in which help might not be available in the event of a panic attack or related symptoms.
 

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