Glossary H

Glossary H

Hypomania refers to a condition similar to mania but less severe. The symptoms of Hypomania are elevated mood, increased activity, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, racing thoughts, and the like.

Hypomanic episode refers to a less severe and less disruptive version of a manic episode that is one of the criteria for several mood disorders; a period of elated mood not as extreme as a manic episode, with symptoms of at least four (4) days duration that are less extreme and less disruptive than that of a full-blown manic episode.

Hyponymy refers to a semantic relationship in which a word is a superordinate of another. For example, collie is a hyponym of dog.

Hypoparathyroidism in the psychology context refers to a medical condition characterized by an inadequate production or secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) by the parathyroid glands. These small glands are located in the neck and play a crucial role in regulating calcium levels in the body. When hypoparathyroidism occurs, it can lead to imbalances in calcium and phosphate levels, which can have various physical and psychological effects, including cognitive and emotional disturbances.

Hypophilia means lack of full functioning of the sexual organs due to missing stages of childhood development.

Hyposexuality is defined as abnormal suppression of sexual desire and behavior ; the term often refers to behavior due to some disturbance of the brain.

Hyposmia means diminished smell sensation.

- Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis : Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis refers to a regulatory System of the brain made up of the hypothalamus control center and the pituitary and Adrenal glands which influences the person's response to stress and his/her ability to regulate emotions.