Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Psychocortical
To the cerebral cortex as the seat of sensory, motor, and psychic functions. Related to the brain’s cortex as the center of thought.
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Psychochromesthesia
Color sensation produced by the stimulus of a sense organ other than that of vision.
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Psychochrome
Color impression resulting from sensory stimulation of a part other than the visual organ.
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Psychocatharsis
The bringing of traumatic experiences and their affective associations into consciousness by interview, hypnosis, or, formerly, drugs such as sodium amytal.
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Objective psychobiology
Psychobiology in which special emphasis is placed on the relationship of the individual to his or her environment.
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Psychoanaleptic
Having a stimulating effect on the mind.
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Psychic determinism
The theory that mental processes are determined by conscious or unconscious motives and are never irrelevant.
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Transcultural psychiatry
The study, treatment, and prevention of emotional and behavioral disorders in immigrants or in members of a nondominant social group within society.
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Emergency psychiatry
The treatment of patients suffering psychological crises, including those who are suicidal or homicidal, perpetrators or victims of child abuse, spousal abuse, or other intense mental anguish. Most of these people see a physician within hours or days of their violent or abusive act. Many physician training programs fail to prepare students for managing patients…
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Psychiatric technician
A technician who works under the supervision of a professional in the care of mentally ill patients in a psychiatric care facility. This person assists in carrying out the prescribed treatment plan and assigned individual and group activities with patients.
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