QMHP
Avolition - Answer-a symptom of schizophrenia marked by apathy and an inability to start or complete a
course of action.
Anosognosia - Answer-A condition in which a person with an illness seems unaware of the existence of
his or her illness.
labile affect - Answer-rapid & abrupt changes in affect mood or demeaner. Repeated, rapid, and abrupt
shifts in affective expression
depersonalization/derealization disorder - Answer-individuals feel detached from their own mind and
body (depersonalization) or from their surroundings (derealization)
Alogia - Answer-poverty of speech; lessening of speech fluency and productivity
delusion - Answer-a false belief, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic
disorders
Euthymic mood - Answer-Mood in the "normal" range, which implies the absence of depressed or
elevated mood.
Expansive mood - Answer-Lack of restraint in expressing one's feelings, frequently with an overvaluation
of one's significance or importance.
, ACT - Answer-Assertive Community Treatment - intensive, highly integrated approach that is evidenced
based
Duces Cutem - Answer-Latin to bring with
BARF - Answer-Benefits, alternatives, risk, fees
elevated mood - Answer-a mood state involving extreme confidence and exaggerated feelings of energy
and well-being
grimace - Answer-Hard and inappropriate facial expressions, unrelated to the situation situation
Echolalia - Answer-Automatic and immediate repetition of what others say; pathological, parrot-like and
senseless repetition (echoing).
dyskinesia - Answer-the distortion or impairment of voluntary movement such as in a tic or spasm. Can
be a side effect of antipsychotic and meth
prodromal symptoms - Answer-in schizophrenia, milder symptoms prior to an acute phase of the
disorder, during which behaviors are unusual and peculiar but not yet psychotic or completely
disorganized. Early signs that a disorder is developing.
cultural competence - Answer-having an awareness and acceptance of cultures and the ability to
interact effectively with people of diverse cultures
psychosis - Answer-Delusions and hallucinations
Meth Short Term External symptoms - Answer-Delusions (false beliefs), hallucinations - tactile, visual,
auditory, gustatory and olfac
Avolition - Answer-a symptom of schizophrenia marked by apathy and an inability to start or complete a
course of action.
Anosognosia - Answer-A condition in which a person with an illness seems unaware of the existence of
his or her illness.
labile affect - Answer-rapid & abrupt changes in affect mood or demeaner. Repeated, rapid, and abrupt
shifts in affective expression
depersonalization/derealization disorder - Answer-individuals feel detached from their own mind and
body (depersonalization) or from their surroundings (derealization)
Alogia - Answer-poverty of speech; lessening of speech fluency and productivity
delusion - Answer-a false belief, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic
disorders
Euthymic mood - Answer-Mood in the "normal" range, which implies the absence of depressed or
elevated mood.
Expansive mood - Answer-Lack of restraint in expressing one's feelings, frequently with an overvaluation
of one's significance or importance.
, ACT - Answer-Assertive Community Treatment - intensive, highly integrated approach that is evidenced
based
Duces Cutem - Answer-Latin to bring with
BARF - Answer-Benefits, alternatives, risk, fees
elevated mood - Answer-a mood state involving extreme confidence and exaggerated feelings of energy
and well-being
grimace - Answer-Hard and inappropriate facial expressions, unrelated to the situation situation
Echolalia - Answer-Automatic and immediate repetition of what others say; pathological, parrot-like and
senseless repetition (echoing).
dyskinesia - Answer-the distortion or impairment of voluntary movement such as in a tic or spasm. Can
be a side effect of antipsychotic and meth
prodromal symptoms - Answer-in schizophrenia, milder symptoms prior to an acute phase of the
disorder, during which behaviors are unusual and peculiar but not yet psychotic or completely
disorganized. Early signs that a disorder is developing.
cultural competence - Answer-having an awareness and acceptance of cultures and the ability to
interact effectively with people of diverse cultures
psychosis - Answer-Delusions and hallucinations
Meth Short Term External symptoms - Answer-Delusions (false beliefs), hallucinations - tactile, visual,
auditory, gustatory and olfac
