MSE Flashcards by Airen Wallen

Full/Broad
Blunted/Flat
Congruent
Incongruent

Affect (Observable Emotional Expression)

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Full, Broad range of expression. Considered typical or normal

Full/Broad Expression

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Dulled range of expression. Associated with depression

Blunted/Flat expression

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Appropriate emotional expression. Considered authentic/genuine

Congruent

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Inappropriate emotion expression. Considered inauthentic, “superficial”

Inconguent

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Euthymic
Depressed/Dysphoric
Elated/Euphoric
Labile
Anhedonia

Moods (Emotional State)

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Normal or typical mood, upbeat, “happy”

Euthymic

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Down, “blue” mood, Depression or Bipolar common

Depressed/Dysphoric

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“Up” on top of the world - often with increased energy. Common to manic state of bipolar

Elated/Euphoric

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Capricious, unstable, quickly changing mood. Common to rapid cycling forms of bipolar

Labile

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Lack of interest and withdrawal from regular and pleasurable activities - Depression

Anhedonia

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Logical/Coherent
Circumstantial
Tangential
Loose Associations
Flight of Ideas

Thought Process (form, attention, speed)

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Distractible
Preoccupied
Rumination
Latent
Racing Thoughts

Attention and Speed

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Clear, direct connections between content. One idea flows into another

Logical/Coherent

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Digressions to unnecessary details in thought and speech before communicating the central idea

Circumstantial

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Oblique, digressive, irrelevant speech. the central idea is not communicated

Tangential

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Little or vague connection is made between concepts, continuous tangential “rabbit-holing”. Can be symptom of schizophrenia

Loose Associations

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Multiple thoughts and ideas are generated spontaneously, without obvious connection. Manic states and bipolar

Flight of Ideas

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Focus can shift quickly onto the external environment. ADHD

Distractible

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Inattentive to the external environment, internally focused. Depression, schizophrenia

Preoccupied

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Preoccupation with a single idea or theme. Anxiety

Rumination

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A prolonged period of time between a thought and its verbal expression. Depression, Anxiety, Schizophrenia

Latent

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Multiple thoughts occurring in a seamless fashion. Often in list form. Anxiety, Manic states

Racing Thoughts

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Intact Memory
Orientation
Dissociation
Regression

Memory and Consciousness

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Appropriate short and long term recall

Intact Memory

To time, place, person, situation

Orientation

Altered consciousness, a trance-like state, disconnected from emotions. Associated with trauma

Dissociation

Return to a childlike state. the person is unconscious and unaware of their regression

Regression

``` Relaxed, Normal Psychomotor Retardation, Hypoactive Catatonic Apathetic Restless, Hyperactive Agitated Sterotypy ```

Motor (body movement, nonverbal communication)

Within typical range of motor movement

Relaxed, normal

Decreased activity, slow response to environment, sluggish. Depression, brain injury

Psychomotor Retardation, Hypoactive

Severe immobility, associated with schizophrenia

Catatonic

Indifference. Laissez-faire attitude. Brain Injury, Depression, Antisocial Behavior

Apathetic

A compelling need to be in constant movement. Difficult to sit still. ADHD or trauma

Restless, hyperactive

Severe anxiety and/or irritation. Can be anger outburst or panic attacks. Pacing or hyperventilating can occur

Aggitated

Continuous mechanical repetition of speech or physical activity, such as flapping hands or rocking. Autism Spectrum Disorders

Stereotypy

Regular Rate/Rhythm Pressured Speech Laconic Speech Echolalia

Speech (Verbal Communication)

Controlled, even paced, cadenced verbal communication

Regular Rate and Rhythm

Uncontrollable, accelerated, excessive talking, rapid rate and rhythm

Pressured Speech

Terse, brief responses provided without elaboration

Laconic Speech

Repeating or mirroring the speech of another person - Autism

Echolalia

``` Aloof Avoidant Contempt Defensie Dismissive Oppositional/Defiant Guarded Hypervigilant Suggestible ```

Interpersonal (Relationally-driven behavior)

Disengagement and lack of connection with others

Aloof

Disengagement due to anxiety and desire to escape contact

Avoidant

A passive-aggressive style of relating to others. Rolling eyes, imitating vocal tone in a mocking manner

Contempt

Reacting to the input of others in a hostile manner. the person usually feels threatened

Defensive

Reacting to the input of others by disregarding, rejecting, and thinking no more about it

Dismissive

Irrational attempts to elicit a power struggle or argument with another person

Oppositional/Defiant

Overly careful about sharing information

Guarded

Excessive attention to external environment, stemming from heightened anxiety

Hypervigilant

Uncritical acceptance and compliance with another person’s proposal or recommendation, easily influenced

Suggestible

``` Ego Dystonic Ego Syntonic Conceited Grandiose, Expansive Catastrophizing ```

Intrapersonal (Internally-driven attitudes and behavior)

The individual does not consider their behavior to be consistent with their core personality

Ego dystonic

The individual considers their behavior to be consistent with their core personality. Blaming others for their behavior.

Ego syntonic

Egocentric, self-important, arrogant, proud, Narcissistic personality

Conceited

Ego inflation. Belief that a person can accomplish anything, even outrageous tasks

Grandiose, expansive

Dramatically predicting that the worst even is most likely to occur

Catastrophizing

``` Delusions Bizarre Delusion Control Delusion Grandeur Delusion Persecution Delusion Reference Delusion ```

Psychosis (beliefs, perceptions, and sensory experiences outside the realm of realistic possibility)

A fixed belief that is experienced as odd, strange, or eccentric

Delusions

A fixed belief outside the realm of realistic possibility

Bizarre delusion

An individual’s fixed belif that their will/thoughts/feelings are being controlled by somone or something else.

control delusion

An individual’s fixed belief in their elevated importance, power, “specialness”

Grandeur Delusion

An individual’s fixed belief that they are being harassed or persecuted by others

Persecution Delusion

An individual’s fixed belief that unrelated events in the external environment are special messages that have a direct, personal significance, and relevance to them

Reference Delusion

A perceptual experience that is not experienced by others.

Hallucination

How a person is groomed and dressed

appearance

Appropriate grooming

Well groomed

Excessive detail is given to appearance and makeup

Immaculate grooming

Unbrushed hair, uncleaned teeth, unbathed

Disheveled/Unkempt Grooming

Person is wearing appropriate clothing for the occassion

Appropriate dress

Person is wearing too little clothing for the context

Underdressed

Person is wearing too much clothing for the context

Overdressed

MSE Flashcards

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