1813 Vocabulary Chap 93 Mental Health

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affect

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emotional tone, feeling, or the outward manifestation of subjective emotions; also called affectivity.

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akathisia

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constant motor activity,inability to sit down or relax,twitching (a common side effect ofneuroleptic medications).

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anhedonia

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markedly diminished or lost interest or pleasure in all or most activities

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anxiety

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apprehensive uneasiness or dread (may be marked by physio-logic signs, such as sweating, tension, or increased pulse).

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assaultive

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threatening to hurt othersor actually striking someone

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athetoid

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involuntary writing movements of fingers, toes, or extremities.

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benzodiazepine

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class of common anti-anxiety medication

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bipolar disorder

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severe disorder in which behavior alternates between overactivity and depression.

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catalepsy

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state in which a person maintains the body position in which he or she is placed

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catatonia

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stupor and muscle rigidity common in schizophrenia

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cogwheeling (movement)

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abnormal muscular rigor that manifests as jerky movements when the muscle is passively stretched; can be a side effect of psychotropic medications.

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compulsion

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a repetitive behavior or mental act that a person feels driven to perform, sometimes constantly.

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cyclothymic

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mild form of bipolar disorder (ie, characterized by less extreme periods of overactivity and depression

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decanoate

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injectable long-lasting psychotropic medications

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delusion

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a false belief that cannot be corrected by reason

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dual diagnosis

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two separate chronic conditions at the same time; has commonly come to mean mental illness, combined with chemical dependency.

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dyskinesia

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involuntary, coordinated rhythmic movements.

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dysthymia

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depressive disorder;chronic clinical depression over along period.

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dystonia

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impaired muscle tone and movement

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echolalia

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automatic repeating of what has been said.

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echopraxia

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echopraxia: involuntary imitation of the movements of other people.

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entitlement

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entitled: psychological condition in which an individual feels that every-one should wait on him or her and often makes other unreasonable demands

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euthymia

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normal mood.

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factitious

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physical or mental disorder that is artificial or made up, with no organic basis.

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forensic

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pertaining to legal matters.

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functional disorder

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type of mental illness that has no organic cause

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grandiosity

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grandiose: having delusions of grandeur.

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hallucination

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seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling some-thing that has no objective stimulus

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hypersomnia

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excessive sleep.

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hypervigilance

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state of increased watchfulness.

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hypomania

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hypomanic: who has not reached the level of mania; usually does not require hospitalization

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intrusive

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in psychiatry, a client who interrupts or constantly interferes with others or who invades their personal space.

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lability

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something one is required to do, an obligation, often financial;being found guilty of inappropriate or illegal acts.

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malingering

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faking illness to stay in the hospital or otherwise receive desired attention.

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mania

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disordered mental state of extreme excitement; extreme and exaggerated hyperactivity as a phase of bipolar disorder; expansiveness, increased speed of speech and thoughts, grandiosity.

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milieu therpay

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therapy in a comfortable, therapeutic environment.

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mutism

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refusal or inability to speak.

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neologism

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new word created by an individual that is not actually a word.

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neuroleptic

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an agent that modifies psychotic behavior

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obsession

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a recurrent, persistent, intrusive thought or belief that the person cannot ignore.

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oculogyric crisis

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involuntary back-ward rolling of the eyes.

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opisthotonos

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a spasm in which the head and heels are close together and the body is bowed forward.

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organic disorder

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mental illness that is caused by an actual physical disorder.

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paranoia

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mental disorder in which one has delusions of persecution or thinks others will harm him/he

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perseverate

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perseverate: to dwell on one subject.

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phobia

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phobia: a persistent, abnormal fear or dread. (Claustrophobia is fear of small, enclosed places.)

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polydipsic

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polydipsia: excessive thirst.

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psychiatrist

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psychiatrist: a physician who specializes in the treatment of mental disorders.

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psychometric

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psychometric:
type of testing formental disorders that includes an in-depth interview and various other tests; also called neuropsychiatric testing.

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psychosis

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psychosis:
a mental disturbance inwhich personality disintegrates and the person escapes into unreality(more serious than neurosis).

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psychotropic

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psychotropic:
types of medicationsthat modify moods

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rapport

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rapport: a state of harmony or good relationship between two individuals, particularly emphasized in mental health.

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regression

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return to a former state, as a child regresses when ill. Regression of a disease process refers to its relief or subsiding

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schizophrenia

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psychological condition in which the person loses contact with reality

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tardive dyskinesia

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a condition that results from long-term use of neuroleptics. A common symptom is obvious mouth and tonguemovements.

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vulnerable adult

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an adult who is intellectually impaired, mentally ill,or otherwise unable to protect him-self or herself.

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AH

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x

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ALC

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X

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ANAD

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X

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AP

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X

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AWOL

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X

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BPRS

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brief pyschatriat rating scale

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CHI

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closed head injury

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CHT

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X

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CMHC

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community mental health center

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CPMI

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chronic and persistent mental illness

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DSM-VS-TR

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X

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ECT

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X

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EP

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escape percautions

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EPSE

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X

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ETOH, EtOH

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X

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FOI

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X

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GP

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X

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HI

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X

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LI+

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X

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LOR

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X

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MDD

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X

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MI/CD

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X

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MI&D

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X

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MMPI

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X

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MMSE

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X

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NMS

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X

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NOS

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X

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OCD

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X

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OD

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X

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ODT

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X

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PADS

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X

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PD

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X

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PTSD

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POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

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SI

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X

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SIB

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X

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SP

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X

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TA

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X

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TD

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X

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TR

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X

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U-Tox

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x

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VH

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x

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W/D

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x