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Glossary of Mental Health Terms

Interactive Glossary of Mental Health and Disability Terms
from www.findcounseling.com



Adult Children of Alcoholics Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
Agoraphobia Hyperactivity
Amnesia Hypomania
Anorexia Nervosa  Impulse-Control Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder  Independent Practice Association (IPA) 
Anxiety Disorders Intelligence
Attention-Deficit Disorders (ADD) Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
Autism  Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)
Behavior Disorders Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)
Behavior Modification  Kleptomania
Behavioral Medicine  Language Disorders
Behaviorism Learning Disabilities
Bibliotherapy / Poetry Therapy  Managed Care
Biofeedback  Managed Care Organization (MCO)
Bipolar Disorder / Manic Depression  Mania
Body Dysmorphic Disorder  Medicaid
Borderline Personality  Medicare
Bulimia  Multiple Personality Disorders
Childhood Depression  Neurosis
Chronic Dieting  Obsessions
Chronic Fatigue (CFIDS)  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Compulsions  Oppositional-Defiant Disorder
Compulsive Hoarding Syndrome  Panic Attack / Panic Disorder
Compulsive Overeating  Pathological Gambling / Compulsive Gambling
Compulsive Personality  Personality Disorders
Compulsive Shopping / Compulsive Buying Disorder  Phobias
Conduct Disorder  Physician Hospital Organization (PHO)
Delusions  Point of Service Plan (POS)
Dementia  Postpartum Depression
Denial  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)
Depression  Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
Developmental Disorders  Psychosis / Psychotic Disorders
Dissociative Disorders  Pyromania
Domestic Violence Schizophrenia
Dyslexia  School Phobia
Eating Disorders  Separation Anxiety
Emotional Disturbance Self-Harm
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome  Social Phobia
Forensic Psychiatry Speech Disorders
Forensic Psychology Stuttering
Gender Identity Disorder Tourette Syndrome
Generalized Anxiety Disorders Trichotillomania
Hallucinations  

Types of Mental Health Professionals

Addiction Counselor

Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)

Associate Clinical Social Workers

Associate Substance Abuse Counselor

Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)

Certified Master Social Worker (CMSW)

Certified Senior Addiction Counselor (CAC III)

Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)

Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Clinical

Counselor

Creative Arts Therapist (CAT)

Educational Psychologist

Fee-based Pastoral Counselor

Hypnotherapist

Independent Social Worker (LISW)

Independent Substance Abuse Counselor

Learning Specialist

Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW)

Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C)

Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists (LCPT)

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Psy.D. or LCP)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Counselor

Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)

Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor (LMFC)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Psychologist (Psy.D., Ph.D. or LP)

Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA)

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (MFT Intern)

Master Social Worker (MSW)

Physical Therapist

Psychiatric Nurse

Psychiatric Social Worker (PSW)

Psychiatrist

Psychoanalyst

Psychoeducational Diagnostician

Psychological Practitioner

Psychologist

Psychotherapist

School Psychologist

Social Worker

Substance Abuse Counseling Technician

Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC)

Therapist

 


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