Glossary of PTSD-Related Terms

Learn the definition of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (or ACT).

Learn the definition of acupuncture.

Learn the definition of acute stress disorder.

Agoraphobia is a gripping condition -- one that affects those who suffer from it in major ways. Learn the full definition of agoraphobia.

Learn the definition of anorexia nervosa.

Learn the definition of anxiety disorder.

Learn about anxiolytic drugs

Learn the definition of anxiety sensitivity, a risk factor for PTSD.

Learn about the avoidance symptoms of PTSD.

Learn the definition of Axis I disorders.

Learn the definition of beginner's mind, an aspect of mindfulness.

Learn the definition of behavioral activation

Learn what a "behavioral experiment" is.

Learn the definition of benzodiazepine.

Learn what is meant by the term "binge."

Learn the difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II disorders.

Learn the definition of Borderline Personality Disorder

Learn the definition of bulimia nervosa.

Learn the definition of bullying.

Learn what caregiver burden is.

Learn the definition of chain analysis.

Learn the definition of cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Learn the definition of cognitive restructuring.

Learn the definition of comorbidity.

Learn the definition of Complex PTSD.

Learn the definition of complicated grief.

A compulsion is a type of behavior. Learn the definition of compulsion.

Learn what consequence modification is.

Learn the definition of constructive anger.

Learn the definition of defense mechanism.

Learn the definition of deliberate self-harm or self-injury.

Learn the definition of depression.

Learn the definition of destructive anger.

Learn the definition of dialectical behavior therapy or DBT.

Learn the definition of dissociation.

Dissociative identity disorder used to be known as multiple personality disorder. What exactly is dissociative identity disorder? Find out here.

Learn the definition for the term DSM-IV.

Learn what disorders are considered eating disorders.

Learn the definition of EMDR.

Find out the definition of emotion avoidance here.

Learn more about the emotional numbing symptoms of PTSD.

Learn the definition of emotional validation.

Learn the definition of emotion regulation.

Learn the definition of experiential avoidance.

Learn the definition of exposure therapy

Learn the definition of expressive writing.

Learn the definition of fear hierarchy.

Learn the definition of the fight or flight response.

Learn the definition of a flashback.

Learn the definition of generalized anxiety disorder (or GAD).

Learn the definition of grounding.

Learn the definition of habituation.

Learn what function the hippocampus serves in the brain.

Learn the definition of hyperarousal as it relates to PTSD.

Learn the definition of hypersomnia.

Learn the definition of hypervigilance.

Learn the definition of hypnotherapy.

Learn the definition of hypomania.

Learn more about Imagery Rehearsal Therapy, an effective treatment for nightmares.

Learn the definition of imaginal exposure.

Learn what an impulsive behavior is.

Learn the definition of in vivo exposure.

Learn the definition of incest.

Learn the definition of insomnia.

Learn the definition of interoceptive exposure.

Learn the definition of mania.

Learn the definition of mindfulness.

Learn the definition of military sexual trauma (MST).

Learn the definition of negative reinforcement.

Learn about the different negative symptoms of psychosis.

Learn the definition of obesity.

Learn the definition of obsessions.

Learn the definition of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Learn what the term "OEF/OIF" stands for.

Learn the definition of a panic attack.

Learn the definition of panic disorder.

Learn the definition of personality disorders.

Learn about the different positive symptoms of psychosis.

Learn the definition of positive reinforcement.

Learn the definition of posttraumatic growth.

Learn the definition of the term prevalence as it relates to PTSD.

Learn the definition of primary emotions.

Learn the definition of progressive muscle relaxation, a particular type of relaxation exercise.

Learn what a protective factor is.

Learn what a psychiatrist is.

Learn what a psychologist is.

Learn the definition of re-experiencing as it relates to PTSD.

Learn the definition for relapse.

Learn the definition for relapse prevention.

Learn the definition of repression.

Learn the definition of resiliency.

Learn the definition of response prevention.

Learn the definition of risk factor.

Learn the definition of risk-taking.

Learn the definition of rumination.

Learn the definition of schizophrenia.

Learn the definition of secondary emotions.

Learn what Seeking Safety is.

Learn the definition of self-efficacy.

Learn more about seemingly irrelevant decisions.

Learn the definition of the term selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

Learn the definition of self-medication.

Learn the definition of sexual assault.

Learn the definition of sleep apnea.

Learn more about social anxiety disorder.

Learn what a specific phobia is.

Learn the definition of stigma.

Learn the definition of stress.

Learn what stress inoculation training refers to.

Learn the definition of substance abuse.

Learn the definition of substance dependence.

Learn the definition of subthreshold PTSD.

Learn the definition of survivor guilt.

Learn what is meant by the term TBI.

Learn the definition of telehealth.

Learn the definition of the term trigger as it relates to PTSD.

Learn the definition of a traumatic event.

Learn the definition of virtual reality exposure therapy or VRET.

Learn the definition of worry.