Psychiatry definitions Flashcards
(24 cards)
perception which occurs in the absence of an external stimulus
hallucination
innocuous or coincidental events will be ascribed significant meaning
(seeing objects arranged in a particular way and thinking someone is sending you a message)
ideas of reference
the sense that external events are connected to oneself in some way
(TV/radio are transmitting signals aimed at me)
self-referential experience
disconnection between performing an action and having ownership of that action
passivity phenomenon
a fixed falsely held believe with unshakeable conviction, impervious to logical argument
delusion
unexpected illogical connections between ideas, no connections
knights move thinking
rapid, often uncontrolled stream of thoughts that leap from one topic to another without a clear focus or direction
flight of ideas
sever form of formal thought disorder where the patient uses words in a nonsensical or incoherent ways (e.g. purple monkey dishwasher? Thursday!)
word salad
involves the creation of new words or phrases that are comprehensible only to the patient
neologisms
increased volume and speed of speech, frequently observed in individuals experiencing mania
pressure of speech
occurs when a patient continuously repeats the last syllable of a word or phrase
logoclonia
recurrent senseless thoughts or behaviours, while recognised as irrational to the patient, they often feel powerless to resist them.
obsessions
pathological preoccupation with a single subject or idea
monomania
automatic imitation of another persons movements by a patient
echopraxia
communication style where an individual provides excessive and unnecessary details in the conversation, often leading to a delayed and indirect response to the original question
circumstantial speech
repetition of a particular response, idea or behaviour beyond what is contextually appropriate, often seen in conditions affecting cognitive function
perseveration
veering off from the main topic of discussion and introducing unrelated or loosely connected thoughts, making it challenging to maintain an coherent conversation
tangential thinking
use of words or phrases based on their sound rather than their meaning, often resulting in a series of rhyming or alliterative expressions
clang associations
conversation moves randomly from one topic to another
derailment
a lack of spontaneous speech
poverty of speech
patient suddenly stops in their thought process and cannot continue
thought blocking
patient goes on a tangent and doesn’t get back to the point
tangentiality
repeating words that you say
echolasia
