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Psychiatry
The practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders
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Paranoia
Psychology; Psychiatry
A thought process heavily influenced by anxiety or fear, often to the point of irrationality and/or delusion
Nightmare
Psychology; Psychiatry
A dream that can cause a strong negative emotional response from the sleeper, typically fear and/or horror
Panic attack
Psychology; Psychiatry
Episode of intense fear or apprehension that are of sudden onset
Neglect
Psychology; Psychiatry
A passive form of abuse in which the perpetrator is responsible to provide care for a victim who is unable to care for oneself, but fails to provide adequate care to meet the victim's needs
Mentorship
Psychology; Psychiatry
A personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps a less experienced or less knowledgeable person
Manipulation
Psychology; Psychiatry
A type of social influence that aims to change the perception or behaviour of others through underhanded, deceptive, or even abusive tactics
