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therapeutic modalities

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  1. 5. The D in DBT, balancing acceptance and change
  2. 8. Viktor Frankl's meaning-centered psychotherapeutic framework
  3. 12. Japanese energy healing technique involving palm placement
  4. 13. Conversational style of psychotherapy as opposed to somatic methods

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  1. 1. Bilateral eye movement technique used to process trauma
  2. 2. Pediatric therapy using toys to help children express thoughts
  3. 3. Cognitive behavioral acronym for restructuring negative thoughts
  4. 4. Mindfulness practice of training attention and awareness
  5. 6. Experiential therapy famous for the empty chair technique
  6. 7. Water-based physical therapy to reduce joint pressure
  7. 9. Fauna-assisted intervention using dogs or horses for comfort
  8. 10. Creative modality using paint or clay to express subconscious feelings
  9. 11. Nutritional regimen used as a therapeutic intervention for metabolic issues

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criminal minds

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  1. 4. A claim that you were somewhere else when a crime happened
  2. 5. A piece of information that helps solve a case

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  1. 1. A clever method used to catch a criminal
  2. 2. The process of hearing a case in court
  3. 3. An illegal act that is punishable by law

mental health

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  1. 1. To stop working or moving to recover energy
  2. 4. A strong feeling of annoyance or hostility

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  1. 2. A natural state of rest for the body and mind
  2. 3. A state of peacefulness and lack of agitation

psychology, therapy, mental health, psychopharmacology

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  1. 1. Acronym for a depressive disorder linked to seasonal changes
  2. 3. An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
  3. 7. To effectively manage or deal with stress and adversity
  4. 8. An optimistic state of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes
  5. 9. A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact with external reality is lost
  6. 11. The inner feminine part of the male personality in Jungian psychology
  7. 12. An extreme or irrational fear of something specific
  8. 13. A state of abnormally elevated arousal, affect, and energy level

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  1. 2. A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest
  2. 4. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
  3. 5. An intense, lingering anticipation of something unpleasant or painful
  4. 6. The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and experience
  5. 7. Popular talk therapy focusing on changing negative cognitive patterns
  6. 10. The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences

mental health disorders

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  1. 3. A state of abnormally elevated energy or mood.
  2. 4. An involuntary, repetitive body movement or sound.

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  1. 1. A sudden episode of intense fear resulting in physical symptoms.
  2. 2. An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous.

Severance

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  1. 1. To be deprived of something
  2. 3. To be let go from a position suddenly
  3. 4. A way out of a building or situation

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  1. 1. To go away from a place
  2. 2. The final point of something

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  1. 1. To separate oneself from emotions or reality
  2. 4. The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world
  3. 6. A missing piece of time in one's memory
  4. 8. A stimulus that causes a sudden dissociative episode
  5. 10. The primary identity that usually carries the legal name
  6. 13. A specific period of time when symptoms occur
  7. 14. One of several distinct personality states in a single individual

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  1. 1. A surreal state that dissociation is often compared to
  2. 2. A mechanism used to manage stressful situations
  3. 3. An object that can cause distress during depersonalization
  4. 5. A state of stunned confusion or detachment
  5. 7. The subconscious goal of dissociative behavior
  6. 9. A metaphor for mental cloudiness or lack of clarity
  7. 11. An empty space or feeling of nothingness
  8. 12. A person's essential being that distinguishes them from others

Memoris

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  1. 3. A signal for action.
  2. 6. A mark made by pressing something into a surface.

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  1. 1. To cause someone to remember something.
  2. 2. The study of past events.
  3. 4. A personal book for recording daily events.
  4. 5. The seat of human consciousness and thought.
  5. 7. The period of time that has already occurred.

me

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  1. 2. The organ that pumps blood, often associated with emotions.
  2. 5. A person's point of view or general attitude to life.

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  1. 1. The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
  2. 2. The whole series of past events connected with a particular person.
  3. 3. The physical structure of a person.
  4. 4. The ability to do something well.

micro expressions

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  1. 2. A fierce or angry look
  2. 5. The tightening of facial muscles due to stress
  3. 6. A sudden expression of surprise with an open mouth

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  1. 1. Pushing the lips forward to show annoyance
  2. 2. A slight upward movement of the lips
  3. 3. Briefly closing one eye as a signal
  4. 4. A facial expression showing contempt or disgust
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