MSE Flashcards
Full/Broad
Blunted/Flat
Congruent
Incongruent
Affect (Observable Emotional Expression)
Full, Broad range of expression. Considered typical or normal
Full/Broad Expression
Dulled range of expression. Associated with depression
Blunted/Flat expression
Appropriate emotional expression. Considered authentic/genuine
Congruent
Inappropriate emotion expression. Considered inauthentic, “superficial”
Inconguent
Euthymic Depressed/Dysphoric Elated/Euphoric Labile Anhedonia
Moods (Emotional State)
Normal or typical mood, upbeat, “happy”
Euthymic
Down, “blue” mood, Depression or Bipolar common
Depressed/Dysphoric
“Up” on top of the world - often with increased energy. Common to manic state of bipolar
Elated/Euphoric
Capricious, unstable, quickly changing mood. Common to rapid cycling forms of bipolar
Labile
Lack of interest and withdrawal from regular and pleasurable activities - Depression
Anhedonia
Logical/Coherent Circumstantial Tangential Loose Associations Flight of Ideas
Thought Process (form, attention, speed)
Distractible Preoccupied Rumination Latent Racing Thoughts
Attention and Speed
Clear, direct connections between content. One idea flows into another
Logical/Coherent
Digressions to unnecessary details in thought and speech before communicating the central idea
Circumstantial
Oblique, digressive, irrelevant speech. the central idea is not communicated
Tangential
Little or vague connection is made between concepts, continuous tangential “rabbit-holing”. Can be symptom of schizophrenia
Loose Associations
Multiple thoughts and ideas are generated spontaneously, without obvious connection. Manic states and bipolar
Flight of Ideas
Focus can shift quickly onto the external environment. ADHD
Distractible
Inattentive to the external environment, internally focused. Depression, schizophrenia
Preoccupied
Preoccupation with a single idea or theme. Anxiety
Rumination
A prolonged period of time between a thought and its verbal expression. Depression, Anxiety, Schizophrenia
Latent
Multiple thoughts occurring in a seamless fashion. Often in list form. Anxiety, Manic states
Racing Thoughts
Intact Memory
Orientation
Dissociation
Regression
Memory and Consciousness
Appropriate short and long term recall
Intact Memory
To time, place, person, situation
Orientation
Altered consciousness, a trance-like state, disconnected from emotions. Associated with trauma
Dissociation
Return to a childlike state. the person is unconscious and unaware of their regression
Regression