MSE Flashcards
Labile (affect)
unpredictable shifts in emotional state
flat (affect)
absence of expression
blunted (affect)
decrease in amplitude of emotional expression
constricted (affect)
restricted range of emotion
inappropriate (affect)
emotions expressed not congruent with thought content
expansive (affect)
enthusiastic emotional expression overvaluation of one’s importance or significance to others
appropriate (affect)
proper and expected emotion for the situation
Euthymic (affect)
Normal display of emotion
depressed (affect)
sad
anhedonia
inability to feel pleasure
mood congruent
emotions expressed are congruent with content of thoughts
dysphoric
profound state of dissatisfaction
euphoric
excited state of intense happiness
irritable
easily annoyed
pressured speech
rapid speech with an internal sense of urgency
obsession
Repeated intrusive and unwanted thoughts, images or urges
compulsion
Repetitive behavior or mental acts in response to obsessions
logical
Linear progression of thought without veering from subject at hand
circumstancial
excessive, unnecessary detail. Does eventually return
to the original point.
tangential
Wandering from the topic and never providing the information requested.
flight of ideas
Rapid shift from one topic to another
perseveration
Repetition of a particular response
loose association
Incoherent slippage of ideas further and further from point of discussion.
worthless
insignificant, useless
