Category: C

The fabrication of false memories, perceptions, or beliefs about the self or the environment as a result of neurological or psychological dysfunction. It is difficult to distinguish confabulation from lies or delusions. The filling in of memory gaps with false and often irrelevant details. Fabrication of stories in response to questions about situations or events…

A disruptive behavior disorder of childhood characterized by repetitive and persistent violation of the rights of others or of age-appropriate social norms or rules. symptoms may include bullying others, truancy or work absences, staying out at night despite parental prohibition before age 13 years, using alcohol or other substances before age 13, breaking into another’s…

Establishing new behavior as a result of psychological modifications of responses to stimuli. A basic form of learning in which a given stimulus comes to be associated with another stimulus or with a response. Psychological term for any of several types of learning that lead to specific responses to particular stimuli. A type of learning…

An impairment of brain function caused by injury to the head. The speed and degree of recovery depend on the severity of the brain injury. symptoms may include headache, disorientation, paralysis, and unconsciousness. A brief loss of consciousness owing to a head injury; often followed by temporarily disturbed vision and loss of memory. A severe…

Thinking characterized by a focus on present objects and immediate experience with an inability to use concepts or make and understand generalizations. Thinking characterized by immediate experience, rather than abstractions. It may occur as a primary, developmental defect, or it may develop secondary to organic brain disease or schizophrenia. Seen in persons who have never…

Brand name for the central nervous system (CNS) stimulant drug methylphenidate.  

Brand name for the Antiparkinsonian medication entagapone.  

Refers to intensity or repetitiveness of behavior rather than to compulsive behavior strictly defined. Thus, “compulsive drinking” and “compulsive gambling” refer to cravings that may be intense and often repeated, but they are not viewed as compulsions. Restricted ability to express warm and tender emotions; preoccupation with rules, order, organization, efficiency, and detail; excessive devotion…

Repetitive ritualistic behavior or thoughts, such as frequent hand washing, arranging objects according to a rigid formula, counting, or repeating words silently. The purpose of these behaviors or thoughts is to prevent or reduce distress or to prevent some dreaded event or situation. The person feels driven to perform such actions in response to an…

A group of associated ideas having a common, strong emotional tone. These ideas are largely unconscious and significantly influence attitudes and associations. In psychology, the combination of emotionally toned attitudes, desires, or memories that are partially or totally repressed. (In psychiatry) a group of ideas which are based on the experience a person has had…