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  1. Jul 5, 2024 · In the clinical world, abnormal psychology characterizes someone with a statistical deviation from normal behaviors or maladaptive self-behavior or relationships. Those with maladaptive behaviors might struggle to reach their goals and adapt to the demands of life.

  2. 3 days ago · Obsessivecompulsive disorder ( OCD) is a mental and behavioral disorder in which an individual has intrusive thoughts (an obsession) and feels the need to perform certain routines ( compulsions) repeatedly to relieve the distress caused by the obsession, to the extent where it impairs general function. [1] [2] [7]

  3. 4 days ago · Cognitive dissonance. In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is described as the mental disturbance people feel when their beliefs and actions are inconsistent and contradictory, ultimately encouraging some change (often either in their beliefs or actions) to align better and reduce this dissonance. [1]

  4. Jun 24, 2024 · Overview. Other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder is one of a group of disorders that the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), classifies as being caused by experiences of trauma 1 or by undergoing stressors.

  5. Jun 18, 2024 · Disruptive behavior disorders may feature repeated patterns of challenging behavior, including disobedience, hostility, rule-breaking, deceit, and violence. They can appear early in childhood, and the most common forms involve disregard for authority and antisocial actions.

  6. 3 days ago · Disturbing an animal's natural behavior can have troubling consequences, such as interrupting historical migration routes or making hunting activity more difficult.

  7. Jul 2, 2024 · FBI Cleveland and the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit are urging people to take notice when their friends, family, classmates, and coworkers show disturbing signs.