mood and affect Flashcards
Observed expression of mood or what the patient’s mood appears to be to the clinician
affect
Pervasive and sustained emotion or feeling tone that influences a person’s behavior and colors his perception of being in the world
mood
appropriate vs inappropriate affect
appropriate - in harmony with accompanying idea, though, or speech
inappropriate affect - out of harmony with the idea, thought, or speech accompanying it
Absence or near absence of any sign of affective expression
flat affect
Disturbance of affect manifested by severe reduction in the intensity of externalized feeling or tone
blunted affect
reduction in intensity of feeling tone that is less severe than blunted affect
restricted affect
Affective expression characterized by rapid and abrupt changes, unrelated to external stimuli
labile effect
unpleasantness or discomfort, mood of general dissatisfaction and restlessness
dysphoria
normal range - absence of depressed or elevated
euthymia
Expression of feelings without restraint, frequently with an overestimation of their significance or importance
● Seen in mania and grandiose delusional disorder
expansive mood
one is easily annoyed and provoked to anger
irritable mood
lipat between euphoria and depression or anxiety
labile mood
Air of confidence and enjoyment - not necessarily pathologic
elevated moof
Exaggerated feeling of well being inappropriate to real events
euphoria mood
feelings of joy, euphoria, triumph, and intense self-satisfaction or optimism
elation
feelings of sadness, loneliness, despair, low self-esteem, and self reproach
depressed mood
lLoss of interest in and withdrawal from all regular and pleasurable activities
anhedonia
sadness appropriate to a loss, normally, self limited
grief
Inability or difficulty in describing or being aware of one’s emotion or moods
alexithymia
characteristics of mania but less intense
hypomania
elation, agitation, hyperactivity, hypersexuality, and accelerated thinking and speaking
mania
Severe depressive state characterized by severe anhedonia, early morning awakening, weight loss, profound feelings of guilt;
melancholia
Content consistent with mood
Mood congruent delusion/ hallucination
Content has no association with mood
Mood incongruent delusion/ hallucination
loss/decrease in appetite
Anorexia
lack of or diminished ability to sleep
Insomnia
decreased sexual interest, drive and performance
Decreased libido
feeling of weariness, sleepiness or inability following a period of mental and physical activity
Fatigue
Craving and eating non food substances
Pica
nonpregnant patient has signs and symptoms of pregnancy
Pseudocyesis
Insatiable hunger and voracious eating followed by self induced vomiting, struct dieting or extreme exercise
bulimia
