Psychology of Anxiety

Psychology of Anxiety

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What is the definition of distractibility?

The inability to maintain attention, shifting from one area or topic to another with minimal provocation

What is the characteristic of confusion?

A dimming or clouding of consciousness, with all mental processes slow

What is the term for a state of restricted consciousness, including ideation, perception, and association with an emotional state?

Twilight state

What is the term for a feeling of sadness appropriate to a real loss?

<p>Grief or mourning</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a disharmony of affect and ideation?

<p>Inappropriate affect</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the absence of emotional experience and expression?

<p>Apathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the holding of two opposing emotions, attitudes, ideas, or wishes toward the same person, situation, or object?

<p>Ambivalence</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a feeling of happiness with an air of confidence and enjoyment associated with increased motor activity?

<p>Elation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a state of complete suppression of motor activity, where the patient does not respond to any stimuli?

<p>Stupor</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a disorder involving memory loss, as well as traveling away from home or from one's usual work locale?

<p>Fugue</p> Signup and view all the answers

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