Key terms Psych

cont muscle restlessness, figity

muscle weakness

inability to experience pleasure

shift to ideas form one unrealted topic to another

delay in reaching the point of communitcation because of unnecessary and tedious details

chaoice of wrds is governed by sound (often rhyming)

false personal beliefs

involentary muscle spasms

repeating words that are heard

repeating movements that are observed

pseudoparkinsonim, akinesia, akathisia, dystonia, oculogyric crisis

enlargement of breast in men

false sensory percetpions not associated with real external stimuli

misperceptions of real external stimuli

the person believes that his or her thoughts or behaviours have control over specific situations or people

made up words that have meaning only to the person

antipsychotic medications used to prevent or control psychotic symptoms

uncontrolled rolling back of the eyes

extreme suspiciousness

persistant repetition of the same word or idea in response to different questions

tremor suffle drooling ridgity

excessive demonstation of obseesssion with religious ideas and behaviors

ejaculation of the seminal fluid backward into the bladder

educations opportunities through role play for the person with schizo to learn appropriat social interatction skill and functional skills that are relevant to daily living

inability to get tot the point of communication due to introduction of many new topics

• bizarre face and tongue movements
• stiff neck and difficulty swallowing

passive yielding of all movable parts of the body to any effort made at placing them in certain positions

middle

therapeutic enviroment

a scientific structuring of the environment in order to effect behavioral changes and to improve the psychological health and functioning of the indivual

a severe mental condition in which there is disorganization of the personality, deterioration in social functioning , and loss of contact with , or distortion of , reality. there may be evidence of hallucinations or delusional thinking

individuals is taught to control thought distortions that are considered to be a factor in the development and nmaintenance of emotional disorders

a depressive neurosis. the symptoms are similar to, if somewhat milder thanm those ascribed to major depression. there is no loss of contact with reality

a severe form of major depressive episode. symptoms are exaggerated , and interestor pleasure in virtually all activites is lost

extreme shlowdowon of physical movements. posture slumps, speech is slowed digestion becomes sluggish. common is sever depression

amino acid found in aged chesses or aged, overrioe and femented foods, broad beans, pickled herring, beef or chicken liver, perserved meats, beer and wine, chocolate, caffinated drinks, canned figs, sour cream, yogurt, soy sauce, and some over the counter cold medications and diet pills. if taking maoi can acuse hypertensive crisis can result

an alteration in mood that is expressed by fellings of sadnees, despari, and pessimism, there is a loss of interest in usual activites, and somatic symptoms may be evident. changes in appetite and sleep patterns are commone

aka affect, mood is a pervasive and sustained emotion that may have major influence on a persons perception of the world. Affect is described as the emotional reaction associated with an experience

characterized by mood swings from profounddepression to extreme euphoria (mania) with intervening periosds of normalcy.

a chronic modd disturbance involving nemerous episodes of hypomania and depressed mood, of insufficient severity or duratrion to meet the criteria for bipolar disorder

disorientation for time and place, often with hallucinations, inchoherent speech and a contiunal state of aimless physical activity

a mild form of mania. symptom are excessive hyper activiti, but not severe enough to cause marked impariment in social or occupational functioningor to require hospitalization

an alterationin mood that is expressed by fellings of elation inflated self-esteem, grandiosity, hyperactivity, agitation, and accelerated thinking afnd speaking. mania can occure as a bilogical or psychological disoreder, pr as a response to substance use or a general medical condition