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chronic. A term used to describe
long-lasting diseases or conditions.
claustrophobia. Fear of enclosed spaces.
clinical. Pertaining to actual medical observation and treatment of
someone, as in clinical depression.
clinical trial. An experiment or investigation designed to test
the effectiveness and possible side effects of a treatment in humans. The trial
is designed using scientific methods and sometimes compares standard therapy or
a placebo with the test therapy.
Clinical trials: A chance to try evolving therapies
cognitive. Pertaining to the mental process of thought, including
perception, reasoning, intuition and memory.
cognitive disorders. The set of disorders consisting of
significant impairment of cognition or memory that's a marked deterioration from
a previous level of functioning.
comorbidity. Two or more diseases or conditions occurring at the same
time, such as anxiety disorder and depression.
compulsion. An uncontrollable, repetitive and compelling urge to perform
certain acts, such as hand washing, which has no immediate benefit beyond relief
of anxiety. It is the behavioral manifestation of an obsession. See also
obsessive-compulsive disorder.
crisis. A sudden intensification of symptoms, resulting in marked
inability to function, and possibly raising the risk of harm to the person in
crisis or others because of overwhelming emotion, disturbed thinking or risky
behavior.
cycling. The swings in mood in bipolar disorder from depression to mania.
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