Clinical Flashcards
Mood
Dysphoric
Unpleasant, Depression, Anxiety
Mood
Euthymic
Normal mood range
Mood
Expansive
Lack restraint in expressing feelings, inflation of self-importance
Dysphoric, Euphoric, Euthymic, Expansive, Irritable
Describe
Mood
Describe Mood (5)
Dysphoric, Euphoric, Euthymic, Expansive, Irritable
Affect
Broad
Variable facial expressions, appropriate
Affect
Blunted
Variability in expressions but below normal amount
Affect
Flat
Monotone, expressionless, no emotion
Affect
Labile
Repeated, rapid shift in expression without reason, unrelated to environment or conversation.
Describe Affect (4)
Broad, Blunted, Flat, Labile
Broad, Blunted, Flat, Labile
Describe
Affect
How the nurse views the patient’s mood
Form of thought
Blocked
Interruption in the train of speech before a thought or idea has been completed
Form of thought
Concrete
Unable to think abstract
Literal
Form of thought
Cicumstantially
Indirect pattern of speech But eventually reaches goal. Talks in circles
Form of thought
Flight of ideas
Accelerated speech with abrupt changes from topic to topic. Usually understandable associations