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Dysphoric
emotional state characterized by anxiety, depression, or unease
ECO
Emergency Containment Order- court order to prevent patient from inflicting self injury
ETOH
Alcohol history or presence
HI
Homicidal Ideation
OD
overdose
SI
suicidal ideation
Suicide attempt
A serious effort to commit suicide involving definite risk
Suicide gesture
apparent attempt to cause self injury without lethal consequences and generally without intent to commit suicide
TDO
Temporary Detaining Order- order by a physician who is deemed a threat but refuses admission to the hospital.
Auditory Hallucinations
perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus
Affect
the experience of feeling or emotion
Behavior/Mood
Evaluates behavior and mood based on interaction with examiner
Judgement/ Insight
Identifies a patients ability to make rational decisions
Memory
ability to store, retain and recall info and experiences
Visual Hallucinations
Phenomena of seeing things which are not present
Racing Thoughts
rapid thought patterns that often occur in manic episodes
Adjustment Disorder
Emotional and behavioral reaction within 3 months of a life stress - stronger than would be expected.
Anxiety
psychological and physical state characterized by somatic, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components
Bipolar Disorder
back and forth between periods of a very good or irritable mood and depression
Borderline Personality Disorder
Long term patterns of unstable or turbulent emotions about themselves or others
depression
described as sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, down in the dumps
Drug Dependence
addicted to being in an intoxicated state without a preference for one particular substance
DT
Delirium Tremens- severe form of alcohol withdrawal that involves sudden and severe mental or nervous system changes
Insomnia
difficulty falling asleep and or staying asleep or sleep of poor quality