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SWRK 7005, Vocab 1
Vocab from the 1st List of Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Affect | A pattern of observable behaviors that is the expression of a patient's subjectively experienced emotional state (i.e. sadness, anger, elation, etc.) |
| Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome | A set of symptoms that can occur after the abrupt cessation, or marked dosage reduction, of antidepressant medication after at least 1 month of usage |
| Aggression | A range of behaviors that can result in both physical and psychological harm to oneself, others, and/or objects within an individual's environment |
| Agitation (psychomotor) | Excessive motor activity (usually non-productive and repetitive) that's associated with feelings of inner tension |
| Agnosia | The loss of the ability to recognize objects, persons, sounds, shapes, or smells that occurs with either a direct impairment of a specific sense or with significant memory loss |
| Akathisia | A disorder with symptoms of extreme restlessness and behaviors of constant movement, characterized by extreme fidgeting movement, and sitting/standing patterns |
| Ambivalence | Contradictory emotions, thoughts, or goals relating to the same person or situation |
| Amnesia | An inability to recall important autobiographical information, which is unrelated to ordinary forgetfulness |
| Anticholinergic side effects | side effects that occur when taking medication which inhibit the release of the neurotransmitter aceytl choline (including dry mouth, blurry vision, constipation, urinary issues, etc.) |
| Aphasia | A disorder which markedly affects speech and language skills, caused by brain damage or disorder |
| Apraxia | A neurological disorder characterized by an inability to perform basic learned movements, despite having the physical ability and mental willingness to do so. |
| Avolition | An inability to initiate, carry out, and persist in goal-oriented and directed activities and tasks |
| Blocking | A phenomenon in which a previously-learned thought process prevents or delays the acquisition of new learning and new behavior |
| Catalopsy | The passive induction of a posture held up against gravity, characterized by a lack of response to external stimuli and muscular rigidity, so that limbs remain in whatever position they are placed. |
| Catatonia | Abnormality of movement and behavior caused by psychological or neurological disturbance (most common in schizophrenia) |
| Circumstantiality | Disturbed pattern of speech or expression that's characterized by a delay in getting to the point due to exploring and expanding upon unnecessary details and irrelevant remarks |
| Coma | A state of complete loss of conciousness |
| Cyclothymia | A mild form of of bipolar disorder characterized by mood swings from mild-to-moderate depression to hypomanic-like symtomatology (elevated mood and euphoria but no disconnection from reality) |
| Delusion | A false belief based on an incorrect inference about an external reality which the individual adheres to, despite the widespread beliefs of others and incontrovertible, obvious proof or evidence to the contrary |
| Depersonalization | The experience of feeling detached from, and of observing from the outside, one's own mental, physical, and bodily actions and processes. |
| Derealization | The experience of feeling detached from, and as if one is an outside observer of, one's surroundings (i.e. things seem dreamy, surreal, visibly distorted, etc.) |
| Disorientation | Confusion about the time of day, the date, the season, or one's own location or identity |
| Dysphoria | A condition where an individual experiences intense feelings of depression, discontent, and, sometimes, indifference to the world around them |
| Dissociation | The separation of normally related mental processes, resulting in one group functioning independently from the rest, leading in extreme cases to disorders such as dissociative personality disorder. |
| Echolalia | The pathological, parrot-like repetition of words or phrases that have just been spoken by another person |
| Egosyntonic | Behaviors, feelings, and values that are in harmony with one's own self-image |
| Euphoria | A mental and emotional condition in which a person experiences intense feelings of well-being, elation, happiness, joy, etc. |
| Fixation | To become unable to adopt any new or different perspective on a problem or issue; In Freudian terms, to be unable to move on from aspects of a psychosexual developmental stage) |
| Flight of ideas | A nearly continuous flow of accelerated speech with abrupt changes from topic to topic, usually connected by associations, distracting stimuli, or plays on words. |
| Fugue | An episode of amnesia in which the individual's personal identity is entirely abandoned and no other potential reason (substance abuse, medication use, etc.) is available as an explanation |
| Hallucination | A perception-like experience that has the clarity and impact of a true sensory perception without the actual external stimuli of a sensory organ (i.e. auditory, geometric, olfactory, somatic, etc.) |
| Incidence | The rate of newly diagnosed cases of a certain disease or disorder |
| Illusion | A misperception or misinterpretation of real external stimuli (i.e. confusing the sound of rustling leaves with voices) |
| Idiopathic | A diagnosis in which no recognizable origin or cause for a patient's symptomatology has been determined |
| Labile | Abnormal variability in affect, with repeated, rapid, and abrupt shifts in affective expression |
| Lethargy | A state of decreased mental activity that is characterized by sluggishness, drowsiness, inactivity, and reduced alertness |
| Mannerism | A peculiar and characteristic individual style of movement, action, thought, or speech |
| Morality | Possessing the knowledge of, and responsibility to live by, a set of values and beliefs that are commonly shared by a group or community |
| Morbidity | The rate at which a disease or disorder occurs within a population |
| Mutism | No, or very little, verbal response (in absence of any known aphasia) |
| Neologism | A newly created word whose meaning is unknown to others; indicative of a thought disorder |
| Nihilism | Ideas of meaninglessness, transience, or nonexistence as related particularly to oneself |
| Narcolepsy | A sleep disorder characterized by periods of extreme drowsiness and frequent daytime lapses into sleep (sleep attacks) that have occurred at least 3 times per week over the course of at least 3 months |
| Neuroleptic malignant syndrome | A rare but life-threatening reaction to neuroleptic (antipsychotic) medications, characterized by muscle rigidity, fever, altered mental status, and autonomic dysfunction |
| Obsession | A recurrent, persistent thought process, urge, or image that is experienced at the same time as a disturbance and is unwanted by the individual, who attempts to ignore, suppress, or potentially neutralize it (i.e. compulsions) |
| Overvalued idea | A solitary belief that is neither delusional nor obsessional, but which is preoccupying to the extent of dominating the sufferer's life |
| Orientation | Patient's ability to recall personal info and information about location, time, surroundings, etc. |
| Paranoia | Intense, anxious, or fearful feelings often tied to perceived threats or persecution or conspiracy |
| Parasomnias | Sleep disorder, other than sleep apnea, characterized by abnormal movements, behaviors, emotions, dreams that occur during the stages of sleep |
| Perseveration | The repetition of a particular response (word, phrase, or gesture) despite the absence of a stimulus or the cessation of a stimulus. |
| Prevalence | The total number of cases of a disorder or disease within a given population |
| Prodrome | Term for early symptom or sets of symptoms that indicates the onset of a disorder or a disease |
| Rapport | Tee ability for two people to communicate openly, hoenstly, and freely |
| Stereotypy | The persistent repetition of an act, posture, movement, or utterance |
| Somnolence | A term describing the state of drowsiness that precedes falling asleep (normal behavior that can be a symptom of sleep disorders in narcoleptics, non-circadian, etc.) |
| Stupor | A state marked by near unconsciousness, lethargy, sluggish movement, and an inability to respond to stimuli |
| Tardive dyskinesia | A nervous system disorder that results in repetitive body movements, such as lip puckering, tongue protrusion, limb or torso movement, etc. |
| Tics | Involuntary, sudden, nonrhythmical movements or vocalizations that often involve discreet muscle groups |
| Waxy flexibility | Bodily state in which a person may move the subject's limbs and they will stay in the position that they are moved into |
| Neocortex | The part of the cerebral cortex in mammals that processes sight and hearing |
| Prozac | An SSRI antidepressant |
| Lexapro | An SSRI antidepressant |
| Zoloft | An SSRI antidepressant |
| Paxil | An SSRI antidepressant |
| Celexa | An SSRI antidepressant |
| Effexor | An SNRI (selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant |
| Pristiq | An SNRI antidepressant |
| Cymbalta | An SNRI antidepressant |
| Fetzima | An SNRI antidepressant |
| Wellbutrin | An NDRI (norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant |
| Remeron | A tetracyclic antidepressant |
| Trintellix | Antidepressant |
| Viibryd | An SSRI antidepressant |
| Lamictal | Antiepileptic/anticonvulsant |
| Depakote | Antiepileptic |
| Ritalin | Central nervous system stimulant for ADHD |
| Concerta | Central nervous system stimulant |
| Vyvanse | Central nervous system stimulant |
| Adderall | Central nervous system stimulant |
| Abilify | Antipsychotic |
| Latuda | Antipsychotic |
| Saphris | Antipsychotic |
| Fanapt | Atypical antipsychotic |
| Zyprexa | Atypical antipsychotic |
| Invega | Antipsychotic |
| Resperdal | Atypical antipsychotic |
| Valium | benzodiazepine |
| Klonopin | A benzodiazepine |
| Ativan | A benzodiazepine |
| Xanax | A benzodiazepine |
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