Psychological Medicine Glossary

A clinical documentation format organizing information into Data, Assessment, and Plan sections, commonly used in behavi...

A psychological defense mechanism involving the unconscious protection of the ego from threatening thoughts or feelings.

Altered perception where surroundings seem unreal, dreamlike, or detached from reality.

Specialized cognitive-behavioral treatment originally developed for borderline personality disorder that emphasizes dist...

Constellation of symptoms that occur when certain psychotropic medications are stopped abruptly or tapered too quickly.

A complex dissociative disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities.

The text revision of the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the primary diagnos...

The co-occurrence of a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder in the same individual, requiring integrated...

Chronic form of depression with persistent but less severe symptoms than major depression.

Involuntary muscle contractions causing twisting movements or abnormal postures, often medication-related.

A medical procedure using controlled electrical stimulation of the brain to treat severe psychiatric conditions.

Thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that are inconsistent with one's self-image or values.

Normal, stable mood state without significant elevation or depression.

Movement disorders caused by antipsychotic medications affecting the brain's motor control systems.

A symptom of mania characterized by rapid succession of thoughts with logical connections that become increasingly tenuo...

Tactile hallucination of insects crawling on or under the skin.

Numerical scale for rating overall psychological, social, and occupational functioning.

A numeric scale used to rate overall psychological, social, and occupational functioning on a continuum of mental health...

Inflated self-esteem with unrealistic beliefs about one's abilities, importance, or special powers.

Clinician-administered 17-item assessment measuring depression severity in adults.

Milder form of mania with elevated mood and increased activity not requiring hospitalization.

Referring to symptoms, conditions, or harm caused inadvertently by medical treatment or intervention.

The belief that neutral environmental events have special personal significance or meaning directed at oneself.

Legislation governing the criteria and procedures for involuntary psychiatric commitment and treatment.