schizophrenia
Medical term Psychology
A severe mental illness with disturbed thinking, perception and behavior.
Sources
- Psychology 2e, Chapter 15 Key Terms · OpenStax
Related terms
- reaction formationA defense mechanism of acting the opposite of one's true feelings.
- regressionA defense mechanism of returning to more childlike behavior under stress.
- repressionA defense mechanism that keeps painful thoughts and memories out of awareness.
- resilienceThe ability to adapt and recover after difficult experiences.
- self-esteemA person's overall sense of self-worth.
- stressThe body's physical and emotional response to a demand or threat (stressor).
- sublimationA defense mechanism that channels unacceptable urges into acceptable activities.
- suicidal ideationThinking about suicide, with or without the intention to act on it.