Chap_93_terminology Notepad version.txt

Outward manifestation of subjective emotions

Extreme inability to sit still, motor restlessness (tapping, rocking, pacing) or muscle quivering

Symptom of depressive state markedly diminished/loss of interest or pleasure in all or most activities

(writhing) movements of the fingers, toes, and extremities; pill-rolling movements of the fingers; back and sideways head jerks, usually to one side; and shrugging of the shoulders

Defense mechanism fear of impending danger

threatening to hurt others or actually striking someone

(writhing) movements of the fingers, toes, and extremities; pill-rolling movements of the fingers; back and sideways head jerks, usually to one side; and shrugging of the shoulders.

Most common group of antianxiety meds. They are all equally effective in their sedative�hypnotic actions but differ in rate of absorption, speed of onset, and half-life. (Examples of commonly used benzodiazepines are lorazepam [Ativan], clonazepam [Klonopin], and diazepam [Valium].)

Broad mood variations from mania to major depression

The person maintains the body position in which he or she is placed waxy flexibility.

stupor, muscle rigidity

When the client relaxes the arm and the examiner moves it, the movement is jerky and seems to catch a ratcheting feeling when arms are passively moved

a repetitive behavior (eg, handwashing, cleaning) or a mental act (eg, counting, praying)

Long acting injection

Fixed, false belief not shared by others

Literally means that the person has two separate chronic conditions at the same time.

Involuntary, coordinated rhythmic movements; jerking; tremors; twisting; abnormal tongue movements; tonic tongue; toe movements; tics

A depressed mood for most of the day, most days. The client subjectively describes this state, which may be observed by others.

Involuntary and irregular movements of the muscles of the trunk and extremities

Repetition of another person's words or phrases.

Repetition of another person's movements

the world owes me everything

Term that means normal mood.

Disorder is one that is artificial or made up.

No specific causative agent is located

• Feelings of invincibility and exaggerated self-importance
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• Hallucination pg 10
• hearing, seeing, feeling things that are not there

sleeping too much

increased watchfulness

interfering behavior

Feigning or faking symptoms

Agitation, elation, hyperactivity, and hyperexcitability

Major tranquilizers

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

Uncontrollable and severe head and neck extension, with body bowed forward

An endocrine disorder (especially of the thyroid), infection, hypoglycemia, drug overdose psychoactive drug or alcohol abuse, cerebrovascular disease, brain lesion can cause organic disorder.

Unreasonable fears), delusional thinking (false beliefs)

A persistent, excessive, unreasonable, and severe fear of a particular thing or event.

Deviation from normal behavior and seriously inappropriate conduct

A group of psychotic disorders that have two or more of the following positive symptoms: delusions, hallucinations.

a syndrome of involuntary movements. It is a serious and permanent side effect that results from long-term use of neuroleptics