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Patients with bradyphrenia may describe or may manifest slowed thought processes, evidenced by increased latency of response and also involve severe memory impairment and poor motor control. [3] The word 'bradyphrenia' originates from the ancient Greek meaning 'slow mind.' [4]
Thought blocking is a neuropsychological symptom expressing a sudden and involuntary silence within a speech, and eventually an abrupt switch to another topic. [1] Persons undergoing thought blocking may utter incomprehensible speech; they may also repeat words involuntarily or make up new words.
Examples of psychomotor retardation include the following: [5] Unaccountable difficulty in carrying out what are usually considered "automatic" or "mundane" self care tasks for healthy people (i.e., without depressive illness) such as taking a shower, dressing, grooming, cooking, brushing teeth, and exercising.
"Picky or selective eating is more common in children as they learn about which foods are safe and unsafe to eat." Typically, kids grow out of this, but some may not, she says.
People with classic ADHD are more likely to be rejected in these situations because of their social intrusiveness or aggressive behavior. Compared to children with CDS, they are also much more likely to show antisocial behaviours like substance abuse , oppositional-defiant disorder or conduct disorder (frequent lying, stealing, fighting etc ...
One definition of a controlled process is an intentionally-initiated sequence of cognitive activities. [6] In other words, when attention is required for a task, we are consciously aware and in control. Controlled processes require us to think about situations, evaluate and make decisions. An example would be reading this article.
Hara hachi bu is a Japanese philosophy of stopping eating when you’re 80% full. Dietitians share why the method may benefit your health and boost longevity.
The mental status examination (MSE) is an important part of the clinical assessment process in neurological and psychiatric practice. It is a structured way of observing and describing a patient's psychological functioning at a given point in time, under the domains of appearance, attitude, behavior, mood and affect, speech, thought process, thought content, perception, cognition, insight, and ...