ch 15 Flashcards
akathesia
inabilitytoremaincalm,still,andfreeofanxiety
amnesia
loss of memmory
anhedonia
lack of ability to feel joy in face of caustive events
confibulation
creation of a detailed story to hide loss of memory
catatonia
paralysis or imobility due to emotiona lruama rather then physcial
defense machanisms
unbconsious mechanismforphysochlogicaladjustment,coping,andselfpresevation to protect onsel self from preceved threat
delirium
state of irrational,confused,unfocusedaggitation.inmeanthalhealthdisordersisitsassocaitedwithdelusions,illusion,hallucianation,fear,
dellusion
presistant belief in a disproved truth despite eveidence of the contrary
dementia
progressive loss of memory, characterized by change in personlity,
echolalia
repetition of words and phrases said by others
hallucination
unreal sensory preception with no outside stimulus
illustion
impared sensory preception from a real stimulus
libido
natural drive for creativity, desier, and sensuality
physcosis
somnambulism
sleep walking