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People suffering from bipolar disorder often are helped by taking _______________, which may produce its effects by protecting brain cells from being overstimulated by another neurotransmitter, glutamate.  

The most successful therapists are able to stay detached from their clients, in the manner of Freud.

_______________ was formerly called multiple personality disorder.  

The ________ is the colored part of your eye that is actually a muscle which controls the pupil.

Name one symptom of schizophrenia.

In order to help her bond with her adopted parents, Candace Newmaker was completely wrapped in a blanket to simulate a womb.  Candace died as the rebirthing therapists pressed pillows on top of her to simulate contractions.  As a critical thinker, what questions should you ask about therapist and the therapist’s approach before beginning treatment?

________ is a way of helping us remember by creating a vivid mental image.

A person is in the ________ when vulnerability to physical problems increases, and illness, such as chronic hypertension, develops.

A gradual process in which individuals escalate their commitment to a course of action to justify their investment of time, money, or effort is called ___________________________.

Are women really “more emotional” than men, as the stereotype suggests?  In exploring this question, the authors note that: