mood and affect Flashcards
1
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affective instability
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rapid shifts in mood
bipolar: mood shifts are like turning a light switch on and off
2
Q
functional status
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we should be able to perform our ADL’s to maintain well being, but when mood and affect is affected we know mood disturbance
3
Q
melancholy
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state of sadness, tend to be gloomy all the time, not normal
4
Q
mania
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euphoric, high energy, hyperactive excessively, easily agitated
5
Q
perceptual disturbances
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I don’t percieve things that happen the way I should
if you are having conversation in back, im assuming they are talking about me and then I become irritated
6
Q
euphoria
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intense feelings of happiness
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