Glossary of PTSD-Related Terms
Become familiar with all the PTSD-related terms that are important to know.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Learn the definition of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (or ACT).
Learn the definition of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (or ACT).
Acute Stress Disorder
Learn the definition of acute stress disorder.
Learn the definition of acute stress disorder.
Anxiety Disorder
Learn the definition of anxiety disorder.
Learn the definition of anxiety disorder.
Anxiety Sensitivity
Learn the definition of anxiety sensitivity, a risk factor for PTSD.
Learn the definition of anxiety sensitivity, a risk factor for PTSD.
Avoidance Symptoms
Learn about the avoidance symptoms of PTSD.
Learn about the avoidance symptoms of PTSD.
Beginner's Mind
Learn the definition of beginner's mind, an aspect of mindfulness.
Learn the definition of beginner's mind, an aspect of mindfulness.
Behavioral Activation
Learn the definition of behavioral activation
Learn the definition of behavioral activation
Benzodiazepine
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Learn the definition of benzodiazepine.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Learn the definition of Borderline Personality Disorder
Learn the definition of Borderline Personality Disorder
Caregiver Burden
Learn what caregiver burden is.
Learn what caregiver burden is.
Chain Analysis
Learn the definition of chain analysis.
Learn the definition of chain analysis.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Learn the definition of cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Learn the definition of cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Complex PTSD
Learn the definition of Complex PTSD.
Learn the definition of Complex PTSD.
Compulsions
A compulsion is a type of behavior. Learn the definition of compulsion.
A compulsion is a type of behavior. Learn the definition of compulsion.
Consequence Modification
Learn what consequence modification is.
Learn what consequence modification is.
Defense Mechanism
Learn the definition of defense mechanism.
Learn the definition of defense mechanism.
Deliberate Self-Harm
Learn the definition of deliberate self-harm or self-injury.
Learn the definition of deliberate self-harm or self-injury.
Depression
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Learn the definition of depression.
Dissociation
Learn the definition of dissociation.
Learn the definition of dissociation.
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Dissociative identity disorder used to be known as multiple personality disorder. What exactly is dissociative identity disorder? Find out here.
Dissociative identity disorder used to be known as multiple personality disorder. What exactly is dissociative identity disorder? Find out here.
DSM-IV
Learn the definition for the term DSM-IV.
Learn the definition for the term DSM-IV.
Eating Disorders
Learn what disorders are considered eating disorders.
Learn what disorders are considered eating disorders.
Emotional Avoidance
Find out the definition of emotion avoidance here.
Find out the definition of emotion avoidance here.
Emotional Numbing Symptoms
Learn more about the emotional numbing symptoms of PTSD.
Learn more about the emotional numbing symptoms of PTSD.
Emotion Regulation
Learn the definition of emotion regulation.
Learn the definition of emotion regulation.
Exposure Therapy
Learn the definition of exposure therapy
Learn the definition of exposure therapy
Expressive Writing
Learn the definition of expressive writing.
Learn the definition of expressive writing.
Fight or Flight Response
Learn the definition of the fight or flight response.
Learn the definition of the fight or flight response.
Flashback
Learn the definition of a flashback.
Learn the definition of a flashback.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Learn the definition of generalized anxiety disorder (or GAD).
Learn the definition of generalized anxiety disorder (or GAD).
Grounding
Learn the definition of grounding.
Learn the definition of grounding.
Hippocampus
Learn what function the hippocampus serves in the brain.
Learn what function the hippocampus serves in the brain.
Hyperarousal
Learn the definition of hyperarousal as it relates to PTSD.
Learn the definition of hyperarousal as it relates to PTSD.
Hypersomnia
Learn the definition of hypersomnia.
Learn the definition of hypersomnia.
Hypervigilance
Learn the definition of hypervigilance.
Learn the definition of hypervigilance.
Hypnotherapy
Learn the definition of hypnotherapy.
Learn the definition of hypnotherapy.
Imaginal Exposure
Learn the definition of imaginal exposure.
Learn the definition of imaginal exposure.
Impulsive Behavior
Learn what an impulsive behavior is.
Learn what an impulsive behavior is.
In Vivo Exposure
Learn the definition of in vivo exposure.
Learn the definition of in vivo exposure.
Incest
Learn the definition of incest.
Learn the definition of incest.
Insomnia
Learn the definition of insomnia.
Learn the definition of insomnia.
Interoceptive Exposure
Learn the definition of interoceptive exposure.
Learn the definition of interoceptive exposure.
Mania
Learn the definition of mania.
Learn the definition of mania.
Mindfulness
Learn the definition of mindfulness.
Learn the definition of mindfulness.
Military Sexual Trauma
Learn the definition of military sexual trauma (MST).
Learn the definition of military sexual trauma (MST).
Negative Psychotic Symptoms
Learn about the different negative symptoms of psychosis.
Learn about the different negative symptoms of psychosis.
Obesity
Learn the definition of obesity.
Learn the definition of obesity.
Obsessions
Learn the definition of obsessions.
Learn the definition of obsessions.
OEF/OIF
Learn what the term "OEF/OIF" stands for.
Learn what the term "OEF/OIF" stands for.
Panic Attacks
Learn the definition of a panic attack.
Learn the definition of a panic attack.
Panic Disorder
Learn the definition of panic disorder.
Learn the definition of panic disorder.
Prevalence
Learn the definition of the term prevalence as it relates to PTSD.
Learn the definition of the term prevalence as it relates to PTSD.
Positive Psychotic Symptoms
Learn about the different positive symptoms of psychosis.
Learn about the different positive symptoms of psychosis.
Primary Emotions
Learn the definition of primary emotions.
Learn the definition of primary emotions.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Learn the definition of progressive muscle relaxation, a particular type of relaxation exercise.
Learn the definition of progressive muscle relaxation, a particular type of relaxation exercise.
Protective Factor
Learn what a protective factor is.
Learn what a protective factor is.
Psychiatrist
Learn what a psychiatrist is.
Learn what a psychiatrist is.
Psychologist
Learn what a psychologist is.
Learn what a psychologist is.
Re-experiencing
Learn the definition of re-experiencing as it relates to PTSD.
Learn the definition of re-experiencing as it relates to PTSD.
Relapse
Learn the definition for relapse.
Learn the definition for relapse.
Relapse Prevention
Learn the definition for relapse prevention.
Learn the definition for relapse prevention.
Repression
Learn the definition of repression.
Learn the definition of repression.
Resiliency
Learn the definition of resiliency.
Learn the definition of resiliency.
Risk Factor
Learn the definition of risk factor.
Learn the definition of risk factor.
Risk-Taking
Learn the definition of risk-taking.
Learn the definition of risk-taking.
Rumination
Learn the definition of rumination.
Learn the definition of rumination.
Schizophrenia
Learn the definition of schizophrenia.
Learn the definition of schizophrenia.
Secondary Emotions
Learn the definition of secondary emotions.
Learn the definition of secondary emotions.
Seeking Safety
Learn what Seeking Safety is.
Learn what Seeking Safety is.
Seemingly Irrelevant Decision
Learn more about seemingly irrelevant decisions.
Learn more about seemingly irrelevant decisions.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Learn the definition of the term selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Learn the definition of the term selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Self-Medication
Learn the definition of self-medication.
Learn the definition of self-medication.
Sexual Assault
Learn the definition of sexual assault.
Learn the definition of sexual assault.
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
Learn more about social anxiety disorder.
Learn more about social anxiety disorder.
Specific Phobia
Learn what a specific phobia is.
Learn what a specific phobia is.
Stigma
Learn the definition of stigma.
Learn the definition of stigma.
Stress Inoculation Training
Learn what stress inoculation training refers to.
Learn what stress inoculation training refers to.
Substance Abuse
Learn the definition of substance abuse.
Learn the definition of substance abuse.
Substance Dependence
Learn the definition of substance dependence.
Learn the definition of substance dependence.
Subthreshold PTSD
Learn the definition of subthreshold PTSD.
Learn the definition of subthreshold PTSD.
Survivor Guilt
Learn the definition of survivor guilt.
Learn the definition of survivor guilt.
Trigger
Learn the definition of the term trigger as it relates to PTSD.
Learn the definition of the term trigger as it relates to PTSD.
Traumatic Event
Learn the definition of a traumatic event.
Learn the definition of a traumatic event.
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET)
Learn the definition of virtual reality exposure therapy or VRET.
Learn the definition of virtual reality exposure therapy or VRET.
Worry
Learn the definition of worry.
Learn the definition of worry.