Psychiatric Symptomatic Terms Flashcards
1
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affect
A
emotional feeling or mood
2
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flat affect
A
significantly dulled emotional tone or outward reaction
3
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dysphoria
A
a restless, dissatisfied mood
4
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neurosis
A
a psychologic condition in which anxiety is prominent
5
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psychosis
A
a mental condition characterized by distortion of reality resulting in the inability to communicate or function within one’s environment