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akathisia (ak-uh-THIH-zhuh). A condition of
excessive restlessness that causes one to move about constantly, fidget or pace.
Can be a side effect of certain medications.
amnesia. Loss of memory.
anhedonia (an-he-DO-ne-uh). Reduced or complete inability to feel
pleasure from activities that usually produce happiness.
anorexia nervosa. An eating disorder characterized by a morbid
fear of weight gain that causes lack of appetite or severe restriction of food
intake, resulting in extreme weight loss or starvation.
anticonvulsants. Medications used to prevent seizures; sometimes
prescribed as mood stabilizers to treat depression or other mood disorders, or
for other conditions, such as pain.
antidepressants. Medications that improve or relieve symptoms of
depression by affecting brain chemistry.
antipsychotics. Medications used to treat psychotic illnesses. Also known
as neuroleptic medications.
anxiety. An unpleasant emotional and physical state of overwhelming
apprehension and fear.
anxiety disorder. A group of conditions marked by persistent,
extreme or pathological anxiety that's manifested by disturbances in mood or
emotions, as well as physiological activity, such as elevated blood pressure,
rapid breathing and rapid heart rate.
apathy. Lack of feeling or emotion or lack of interest in things normally
considered important.
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A group of chronic,
persistent developmental and behavioral disorders that begin in childhood and
sometimes last into adult life, characterized by poor concentration, difficulty
remaining still and trouble controlling impulsive behavior.
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