Psychiatric Signs and Symptoms Quiz

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A slowing down of thought, speech, and movement.

An intense feeling of well-being, elation, or happiness that is not necessarily based in reality.

The way one thinks and perceives information around them, including thought processes and perceptions.

The ability to carefully watch, note, and document the signs and symptoms of mental disorders to help create a clear diagnostic picture.

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The inability to experience or derive pleasure from activities that are usually enjoyable.

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Objective finding: a observable or measurable symptom, sign, or behavior, such as a tremor, a rash, or a specific lab result.

Disorder of affect: a mood disorder, such as depression or bipolar disorder, characterized by a disturbance in the emotional tone.

Includes: conscious and unconscious components, such as thoughts, feelings, and memories.

Observation skill: applying aspects to observe psychiatric patients, involving the ability to notice and record details about the patient's behavior, speech, and physical appearance.

Subjective evidence: a patient's self-reported symptoms, feelings, or experiences, such as their description of a hallucination or a feeling of sadness.