Affect

Question 1

Describe the seven abnormal affect terms.

Answer 1

1. Limited affect: Variety and intensity below normal.
2. Blunted affect: Intensity below normal.
3. Restricted affect: Less severe.
4. Inappropriate affect.
5. Fluctuating affect.
6. Elevated / depressed mood.
7. Flat affect: No affect.

Question 2

Define affect.

Answer 2

Emotion that immediately results in observable behavior.

Question 3

Describe the nine abnormal mood terms.

Answer 3

1. Dysphoric mood: Feeling of unpleasantness.
2. Expansive mood: Expression of feelings without restraint.
3. Irritable mood.
4. Mood swings.
5. Elevated mood.
6. Euphoria.
7. Depression.
8. Anhedonia: Lost of interest.
9. Alexithymia: Inability to describe emotions.