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IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome.
ICD-10
Current version of the International Classification of Diseases.
Illusion
The misinterpretation of sensory data leading to a false perception.
Implosion
A psychotherapy technique in which people are asked to imagine and relive traumatic events.
In Vivo
Taking place in real life as opposed to the imagination or the laboratory.
Indoleamines
A family of monoamine hormones and neurotransmitters including serotonin and melatonin that are involved in many functions including sleep, biological rhythms, and vasoconstriction.
Inner Ear Infection
An infection of the inner ear that can cause balance problems or a sense of lightheadedness. This condition can be medically diagnosed by an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist.
Insight
Term used to describe the degree to which someone appears to understand their own problems, motivation and inner life.
Insomnia
Problem with falling asleep or waking up resulting in lack of sleep and fatigue.
Instinct
An inborn pattern of responding to certain situations or events that requires no learning.
Intelligence
The ability to learn, think (reason), and adapt to changing environmental conditions.
International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10)
Current system of classification of disorders/problems published by the World Health Organization.
Interoceptive fear
Fear of internal bodily sensations or perceptions of bodily functions.
Interpersonal Accomodation
A reciprocal process by which individuals accommodate to each others� behavior.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
An approach to psychotherapy based on the idea that much of psychiatric/psychological problems are the result of maladaptive behavior that we ave learned in our previous interpersonal relationships. The focus of psychotherapy is on relationships.
Introspection
The process of observing and reporting on one�s thoughts, feelings and inner experience.
Introversion
The tendency to direct one�s attention and effort to the inner world of experience and concepts rather than people and external events.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Chronic pain or discomfort associated with the lower intestine and bowels. Often occurs with anxiety disorders.
Irritable Heart
An old term for panic disorder.
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