Neuropsychiatry Glossary

Antiepileptic medication that can cause cognitive and psychiatric side effects.

Abnormal experiences or behaviors that are present in psychiatric conditions but absent in healthy individuals.

A state of disorientation and cognitive impairment that occurs immediately following a seizure.

Rapid, excessive, and difficult-to-interrupt speech pattern often associated with mania or hypomania in bipolar disorder...

The early stage of a neuropsychiatric disorder before full diagnostic criteria are met.

Neurological condition characterized by involuntary, sudden episodes of crying or laughing that are disproportionate or...

Reversible cognitive impairment caused by psychiatric conditions, particularly severe depression.

An educational intervention that teaches patients and families about mental health conditions and treatment strategies.

Physical restlessness and increased motor activity associated with psychological distress, commonly seen in mood disorde...

Observable slowing of physical movements and mental processes, commonly seen in severe depression.

Pharmaceutical agents that affect the mind, emotions, and behavior by altering brain chemistry.

A pattern of bipolar disorder characterized by four or more mood episodes within a 12-month period.

Sleep disorder characterized by acting out dreams during REM sleep due to loss of normal muscle paralysis.

Progressive neurodegenerative condition characterized by gradual loss of semantic knowledge while other cognitive functi...

A potentially life-threatening condition caused by excessive serotonergic activity, typically resulting from medication...

A collection of symptoms that can occur when stopping or reducing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications.

Worsening of behavioral and cognitive symptoms in the late afternoon or evening hours.

Behavioral and psychological symptoms that worsen during late afternoon and evening hours, commonly observed in dementia...

A thought disorder where responses begin relevantly but gradually drift away from the original question or topic.

A late-onset movement disorder featuring involuntary repetitive movements, typically caused by long-term antipsychotic u...

A delusion in which patients believe their thoughts can be heard or accessed by others without verbal expression.

A delusion in which patients believe that external thoughts are being placed into their mind by others.

Major depressive disorder that fails to respond adequately to standard antidepressant treatments.

A systematic evaluation process to determine the medical necessity, appropriateness, and efficiency of healthcare servic...