Psychology Glossary

The Glossary of Psychology describes everything about the World of Psychology. Terms, Treatments, biographies, ... .

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The Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) refers to the disease caused by the human immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) virus (HIV) that attacks the immune system and leaves the person susceptible to unusual infections.

Englisch: Psychological Skills
Time Management/Organization refers to a psychological skill and ability to plan and maintain one's regular schedule in a way that avoids confusion , conflict and undue stress.

Pica refers to a form of eating disorder in which the infant or toddler persists in eating inedible, non-nutritive substances , such as dirt or feces, commonly associated with mental retardation.

- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) : Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) refers to highly Controversial therapy for trauma survivors in which a client attends to the image of the trauma, thoughts about the trauma, and the physical sensations of anxiety aroused by the trauma while the therapist quickly moves a finger back and forth in front of the client's eyes to elicit a series of repeated, rapid, jerky, side-to-side eye movements ("saccades")

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