is for Addiction

An inability to stop using a substance or engaging in behavior even though it is causing psychological and physical harm.

is for Bipolar

A condition in which a person suffers extreme shifts in mood, leading to long periods of depression and mania.

is for Cerebellum

Part of the brain associated with balance, smooth movement, and posture.

is for Delusion

Beliefs that aren't true and may be a symptom of conditions.

is for Endocrine

Describing or relating to a type of chemical signaling in which a chemical messanger is released by a cell.

is for Forensic Psychology

Forensic psychology deals with the psychological aspects of legal processes, including applying theory to criminal investigations, understanding psychological problems associated with criminal behaviour, and the treatment of criminals.

is for Group Think

the practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that discourages creativity or individual responsibility.

is for Hippocampus

Hippocampus is a complex brain structure embedded deep into temporal lobe. It has a major role in learning and memory. It is a plastic and vulnerable structure that gets damaged by a variety of stimuli. Studies have shown that it also gets affected in a variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders.

is for Introversion

The tendency to focus energy inward resulting in decreased social interaction.

is for James Lange Theory

A hypothesis on the origin and nature of emotions and is the earliest theory of emotion.

is for Kurt Goldstein

A German Jewish neurologist and was a pioneer in modern neuropsychology.

is for Lucid Dream

A dream in which one is aware that one is dreaming. In the dreamer can actively particpate in and manipulate imaginary experiences.

is for Meditation

Where an individual uses a technique such as mindfulness or focusing the mind to train attention and awareness.

is for Neuroplasticity

A lasting change to the brain throughout the individuals life course.

is for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

An anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry, by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing the associated anxiety, or by a combination of such obsessions and compulsions.

is for Personality Test

A personality test aims to describe aspects of a person’s character that remain stable throughout that person’s lifetime, the individual’s character pattern of behavior, thoughts, and feelings.