Mental Health Services Glossary
100 terms total — 5 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
CIWA CIWA
Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol - a standardized scale used to monitor and manage alcohol withdrawal symptoms in medical settings.
Euthymic
A stable mood state characterized by normal emotional range and reactivity. Often used to describe patients with mood di...
Milieu Therapy
A structured, environment-based treatment approach in which all aspects of the inpatient or residential setting—physical...
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
An eight-week structured group program that teaches mindfulness meditation techniques to reduce stress and improve psych...
Mini Mental State Examination
A brief 30-point questionnaire used to screen for cognitive impairment and track cognitive changes over time.
Therapeutic Milieu
Structured treatment environment designed to promote healing through social interaction and community living.