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abstract thinking
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the ability to think about objects, principles, or ideas not physically present
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abuse
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the act of causing physical, emotional, psychological, verbal, sexual, and financial harm to a person
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affect
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physical expression of one’s emotional state
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akathisia
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motor restlessness
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at-risk drinking
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alcohol consumption that threatens a person’s health, safety, and well-being
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at-risk population
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a group of individuals who are at higher risk of experiencing adverse health, social, or economic outcomes due to various factors
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blunted affect
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dull or emotionless response to emotional stimuli
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broad affect
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the expression of emotions in a healthy, appropriate manner
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bullying
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harassing behavior
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catalepsy (also, waxy flexibility)
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a state of continued unresponsiveness where the patient may be in a fixed body posture for long periods
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circumstantial thinking
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a cognitive style in which speaking and thought processes stray from the original topic before returning to the initial subject matter
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coercive control
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a form of ongoing psychological and emotional abuse based on control, manipulation, and oppression
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concrete thinking
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a cognitive style in which thinkers take the information they can see, hear, or touch at face value and have difficulty applying it beyond the present
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congruence
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consistency between verbal and nonverbal communication
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controlled environment
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an artificial setting that is carefully regulated and monitored to ensure maximum accuracy and precision
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delusion
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a false belief or judgment about reality despite evidence to the contrary
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dependence
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a condition that results in an individual developing a compulsive, chronic reliance on substances for physiological and psychological gratification
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distractibility
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one’s attention being quickly drawn to unimportant or irrelevant external stimuli
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dyskinesia
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a movement disorder characterized by uncontrolled, involuntary movements
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dysphoric
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unhappy, depressed, unwell
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early remission
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a period during which a patient who had previously met all criteria for alcohol use disorder has not met the criteria for more than three months and less than twelve months
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emotional abuse
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nonphysical behavior that means to control, isolate, or frighten another person
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euphoric
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feeling a pathologically elevated sense of well-being
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euthymic
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displaying a wide range of emotions that are appropriate for the situation
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exploitation
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the mistreatment of someone to benefit from their work or resources
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financial abuse
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the illegal, unauthorized, or improper use of money, benefits, belongings, property, or assets for the benefit of someone other than the property owner
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flat affect
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significantly decreased or lack of expression of emotion, which is inappropriate for the situation
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hallucination
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false perception involving seeing, hearing, smelling, feeling, or tasting something that is not there
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harmful drinking
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a destructive pattern of alcohol consumption that causes adverse physical, psychological, and social effects
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hazardous drinking
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the excessive or dangerous intake of alcohol, which leads to considerable impairment in physical and mental health
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homicidal ideation
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threats or acts of life-threatening harm toward another person
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inappropriate affect
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emotional expression that is not appropriate for the situation
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interpersonal violence
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the intentional use of physical, sexual, or emotional force against another person
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intimate partner violence
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violence or abuse by a current or former spouse or dating partner
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intoxication
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inebriation caused by the consumption of alcohol or other psychoactive substances, resulting in behavioral and physiological changes
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judgment
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an individual's ability to recognize relationships, draw conclusions from evidence, and evaluate people and situations
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labile affect
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the expression of varying and suddenly shifting emotions
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mandatory reporter
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a healthcare professional who witnesses abuse or knows of an abusive situation involving children, older adults, people with disabilities, or anyone experiencing sexual abuse; they must report the abuse or suspected abuse to the authorities
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mental status examination
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an assessment of a patient’s level of consciousness and orientation, appearance and general behavior, speech, motor activity, affect and mood, thought and perception, attitude and insight, and cognitive abilities
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moderate alcohol use
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the consumption of alcoholic beverages per recommended guidelines, typically no more than two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women
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mood
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short-lived emotional state
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mood congruence
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consistency between the patient’s emotional state and their affect
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neglect
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the failure to care for properly
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pattern of abuse
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recurrent and historical abuse
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patterned injury
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a form of physical abuse that leaves a patterned mark on someone
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physical abuse
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the cruel and violent treatment of another person, which can include any sort of physical harm
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polypharmacy
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the simultaneous use of multiple medications, which may increase the risk for interactions and side effects
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psychological trauma
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a person’s emotional response to a distressing experience
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psychomotor agitation
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a condition of purposeless, non-goal-directed activity
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psychomotor retardation
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the state of slow physical and mental activity, which may result in extended periods of slow speech, slowness in thinking, and slow physical movements
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remote memory
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distant past memories
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restricted affect
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the expression of reduced emotional expression and intensity
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self-concept
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a person’s evaluation of themselves, which encompasses physical and psychological attributes, abilities, and skills, contributing to their sense of identity
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sexual violence
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the act of forcing or manipulating someone into unwanted sexual activity without their consent
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stalking
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harassing someone with unwanted obsessive attention
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subdued affect
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the expression of minimal emotion, lack of spontaneity, withdrawal, and apathy
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substance use disorder (SUD)
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the misuse of drugs or alcohol, which can lead to severe physical and psychological consequences
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suicidal ideation
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thinking about suicide but not necessarily having the intention to act on that idea
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sustained remission
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a period during which a patient who had previously met all criteria for alcohol use disorder has not met the criteria for more than twelve months
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tangential thinking
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disorganized thought processes and a reduced ability to focus attention on the subject at hand
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tearful affect
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being quick to cry, vulnerable, easily overwhelmed
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tolerance
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a built-up resistance of the body to a medication