MSE Flashcards

1
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Full/Broad
Blunted/Flat
Congruent
Incongruent

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Affect (Observable Emotional Expression)

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2
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Full, Broad range of expression. Considered typical or normal

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Full/Broad Expression

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3
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Dulled range of expression. Associated with depression

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Blunted/Flat expression

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4
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Appropriate emotional expression. Considered authentic/genuine

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Congruent

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5
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Inappropriate emotion expression. Considered inauthentic, “superficial”

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Inconguent

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6
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Euthymic
Depressed/Dysphoric
Elated/Euphoric
Labile
Anhedonia
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Moods (Emotional State)

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7
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Normal or typical mood, upbeat, “happy”

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Euthymic

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8
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Down, “blue” mood, Depression or Bipolar common

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Depressed/Dysphoric

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9
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“Up” on top of the world - often with increased energy. Common to manic state of bipolar

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Elated/Euphoric

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Capricious, unstable, quickly changing mood. Common to rapid cycling forms of bipolar

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Labile

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11
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Lack of interest and withdrawal from regular and pleasurable activities - Depression

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Anhedonia

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12
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Logical/Coherent
Circumstantial
Tangential
Loose Associations
Flight of Ideas
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Thought Process (form, attention, speed)

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13
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Distractible
Preoccupied
Rumination
Latent
Racing Thoughts
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Attention and Speed

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14
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Clear, direct connections between content. One idea flows into another

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Logical/Coherent

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15
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Digressions to unnecessary details in thought and speech before communicating the central idea

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Circumstantial

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16
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Oblique, digressive, irrelevant speech. the central idea is not communicated

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Tangential

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17
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Little or vague connection is made between concepts, continuous tangential “rabbit-holing”. Can be symptom of schizophrenia

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Loose Associations

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18
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Multiple thoughts and ideas are generated spontaneously, without obvious connection. Manic states and bipolar

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Flight of Ideas

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19
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Focus can shift quickly onto the external environment. ADHD

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Distractible

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20
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Inattentive to the external environment, internally focused. Depression, schizophrenia

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Preoccupied

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21
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Preoccupation with a single idea or theme. Anxiety

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Rumination

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22
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A prolonged period of time between a thought and its verbal expression. Depression, Anxiety, Schizophrenia

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Latent

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23
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Multiple thoughts occurring in a seamless fashion. Often in list form. Anxiety, Manic states

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Racing Thoughts

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24
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Intact Memory
Orientation
Dissociation
Regression

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Memory and Consciousness

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25
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Appropriate short and long term recall

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Intact Memory

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26
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To time, place, person, situation

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Orientation

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27
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Altered consciousness, a trance-like state, disconnected from emotions. Associated with trauma

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Dissociation

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28
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Return to a childlike state. the person is unconscious and unaware of their regression

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Regression

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29
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Relaxed, Normal
Psychomotor Retardation, Hypoactive
Catatonic
Apathetic
Restless, Hyperactive
Agitated
Sterotypy
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Motor (body movement, nonverbal communication)

30
Q

Within typical range of motor movement

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Relaxed, normal

31
Q

Decreased activity, slow response to environment, sluggish. Depression, brain injury

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Psychomotor Retardation, Hypoactive

32
Q

Severe immobility, associated with schizophrenia

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Catatonic

33
Q

Indifference. Laissez-faire attitude. Brain Injury, Depression, Antisocial Behavior

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Apathetic

34
Q

A compelling need to be in constant movement. Difficult to sit still. ADHD or trauma

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Restless, hyperactive

35
Q

Severe anxiety and/or irritation. Can be anger outburst or panic attacks. Pacing or hyperventilating can occur

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Aggitated

36
Q

Continuous mechanical repetition of speech or physical activity, such as flapping hands or rocking. Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Stereotypy

37
Q

Regular Rate/Rhythm
Pressured Speech
Laconic Speech
Echolalia

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Speech (Verbal Communication)

38
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Controlled, even paced, cadenced verbal communication

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Regular Rate and Rhythm

39
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Uncontrollable, accelerated, excessive talking, rapid rate and rhythm

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Pressured Speech

40
Q

Terse, brief responses provided without elaboration

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Laconic Speech

41
Q

Repeating or mirroring the speech of another person - Autism

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Echolalia

42
Q
Aloof
Avoidant
Contempt
Defensie
Dismissive
Oppositional/Defiant
Guarded
Hypervigilant
Suggestible
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Interpersonal (Relationally-driven behavior)

43
Q

Disengagement and lack of connection with others

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Aloof

44
Q

Disengagement due to anxiety and desire to escape contact

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Avoidant

45
Q

A passive-aggressive style of relating to others. Rolling eyes, imitating vocal tone in a mocking manner

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Contempt

46
Q

Reacting to the input of others in a hostile manner. the person usually feels threatened

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Defensive

47
Q

Reacting to the input of others by disregarding, rejecting, and thinking no more about it

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Dismissive

48
Q

Irrational attempts to elicit a power struggle or argument with another person

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Oppositional/Defiant

49
Q

Overly careful about sharing information

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Guarded

50
Q

Excessive attention to external environment, stemming from heightened anxiety

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Hypervigilant

51
Q

Uncritical acceptance and compliance with another person’s proposal or recommendation, easily influenced

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Suggestible

52
Q
Ego Dystonic
Ego Syntonic
Conceited
Grandiose, Expansive
Catastrophizing
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Intrapersonal (Internally-driven attitudes and behavior)

53
Q

The individual does not consider their behavior to be consistent with their core personality

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Ego dystonic

54
Q

The individual considers their behavior to be consistent with their core personality. Blaming others for their behavior.

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Ego syntonic

55
Q

Egocentric, self-important, arrogant, proud, Narcissistic personality

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Conceited

56
Q

Ego inflation. Belief that a person can accomplish anything, even outrageous tasks

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Grandiose, expansive

57
Q

Dramatically predicting that the worst even is most likely to occur

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Catastrophizing

58
Q
Delusions
Bizarre Delusion
Control Delusion
Grandeur Delusion
Persecution Delusion
Reference Delusion
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Psychosis (beliefs, perceptions, and sensory experiences outside the realm of realistic possibility)

59
Q

A fixed belief that is experienced as odd, strange, or eccentric

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Delusions

60
Q

A fixed belief outside the realm of realistic possibility

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Bizarre delusion

61
Q

An individual’s fixed belif that their will/thoughts/feelings are being controlled by somone or something else.

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control delusion

62
Q

An individual’s fixed belief in their elevated importance, power, “specialness”

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Grandeur Delusion

63
Q

An individual’s fixed belief that they are being harassed or persecuted by others

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Persecution Delusion

64
Q

An individual’s fixed belief that unrelated events in the external environment are special messages that have a direct, personal significance, and relevance to them

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Reference Delusion

65
Q

A perceptual experience that is not experienced by others.

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Hallucination

66
Q

How a person is groomed and dressed

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appearance

67
Q

Appropriate grooming

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Well groomed

68
Q

Excessive detail is given to appearance and makeup

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Immaculate grooming

69
Q

Unbrushed hair, uncleaned teeth, unbathed

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Disheveled/Unkempt Grooming

70
Q

Person is wearing appropriate clothing for the occassion

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Appropriate dress

71
Q

Person is wearing too little clothing for the context

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Underdressed

72
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Person is wearing too much clothing for the context

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Overdressed