Psychiatry

Psychiatry

The practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders

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Anosognosia

Health care; Psychiatry

Anosognosia is a phenomenon in which a patient usually suffering from stroke is unaware and indifferent towards his disability. Hemiasomatognosia is a subtype of anosognosia in which the person ...

Alogia

Health care; Psychiatry

Literally , this term means "not having words". This refers to poverty of speech generally seen in chronic psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. This may be seen in advanced dementia too.

Alexithymia

Health care; Psychiatry

The term was coined by Dr Peter Sifneos to describe a condition where the person is unable to put into words the emotions he feels.

Moria

Health care; Psychiatry

Moria is the condition characterised by euphoric behavior, such as fivolity and the inability to act seriously. In addition there is a lack of foresight and a general indifference. It is found in ...

Mitgehen

Health care; Psychiatry

Mitgehen is an extreme form of mitmachen in which very slight pressure leads to movement in any direction, also called the "anglepoise" effect. This is done despite instructions that the patient ...

Negativism is found if, on examination, a patient resists attempts to move him and does opposite to what is asked. It is usually a sign of catatonia. It may progress to (catatonic) rigidity. It is ...

Omega sign

Health care; Psychiatry

The omega sign is the occurrence of a fold (like the Greek letter omega, Ω ) in the forehead above the root of the nose produced by the excessive action of the corrugator muscle. It is sometimes seen ...