Category: R
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Reminiscence
A normal, universal process of life review in an elderly person prompted in part by the realization of approaching death. The person reviews past life and conflicts and possibilities for their resolution. depression, anxiety, regret, and despair may be present. In psychology, an improvement in performance without practice, spontaneous recovery.
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Remeron
Brand name for the atypical antidepressant drug mirtazapine.
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Relistor
Brand name for the injectable opioid antagonist drug methylnaltrexone.
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Relaxation training
Use of relaxation techniques to help individuals control their physical and mental state in the treatment of psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety disorders. Although there are many different techniques, most involve the alternate tensing and relaxing of different muscle groups, along with visualization of a pleasant scene or the use of a simple mantra to…
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Relational problems
Family and partner difficulties, not necessarily due to mental disorder but often the focus of consultation or treatment. Dsm-iv-tr specifies parent-child relational problem (with inadequate parental discipline, parental overprotection, or communication problems); partner relational problem (with negative or distorted communication); and sibling relational problem.
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Relatedness
Sense of sympathy and empathy with others.
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Relapse
The return of symptoms associated with the present episode of psychiatric illness after the symptoms had been reduced or eliminated for a brief period. In treatment of alcoholism and substanceuse disorders, relapse refers to the reuse of the substance that produced the disorder. The return of a disease after the beginning of the convalescent period.…
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Reinforcement
The strengthening of a response by reward or avoidance of punishment. This process is central in operant conditioning. In classical conditioning, the procedure by which the unconditioned stimulus is made contingent upon the conditioned stimulus. In psychology, strengthening of a particular response or behavioral pattern by rewarding desirable behavior and punishing undesirable behavior. The strengthening…
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Regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF)
A measurement obtained by using a technique such as radioactive xenon to chart brain blood flow.
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Recurrent brief depressive disorder
A proposed disorder (listed in dsm-iv-tr appendix b, “criteria sets and axes provided for further study”) whose essential feature is the recurrence of brief depressive episodes that are identical to major depressive disorder in number and severity of symptoms but that do not meet the 2-week duration requirement. Contrast with minor depressive disorder.