Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. catastrophic stress

catastrophic stress

catastrophic stress

an overwhelming reaction to a traumatic event that is beyond the limits of normal life, such as rape, torture, genocide, or severe war-zone experiences.

Related Terms

cachexia

cachexia n. an extreme state of poor health, physical wasti...

intent analysis

intent analysis analysis of social interaction in which ver...

diuretic

diuretic n. a substance that increases the flow of urine. D...

GABA

GABA abbreviation for gamma-aminobutyric acid.

central reflex time

central reflex time the portion of reflex latency that is o...

cerebellopontine angle

cerebellopontine angle a region of the human brain where th...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter C

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact