Mood & Affect Flashcards
Observable expression of experienced feeling state.
Affect
Significantly reduced affect:
Blunted
No expression of affect:
Flat
Discords with speech/ideation content.
Inappropriate affect
Repeated, rapid & abrupt shifts in affect.
Labile
Internal experienced emotional state sustained & pervasive. Prevailing state over time.
Mood
Normal Range:
Euthymic
Unpleasant & negative, uncomfortable.
Dysphoric
More cheerful, not necessarily pathological.
Elevated
Exaggerated well being. Top o’ the world!!!!!
Euphoric
Cues like downcast facial expression, reduced motor activity, poor posture & weeping.
Depressed Mood
Feeling high!! ALL THE TIME> RIGHT NOW.
Manic Mood
Sense of apprehension, tension, uneasiness. Originates from anticipation of danger.
Anxiety