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In the technical sense this term refers to a groups of severe mental illness where the person has periods of loses contact with reality. In a less formal manner, it is used to refer to the condition of having lost contact with reality. The person experiences severe impairment in his/her ability to function. All areas of a person's life are usually effected. Common symptoms: Hallucinations, delusions, withdrawal, impairment of intellectual function, lose of personal care skills.
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| psychology |
Study and profession concerned with mental processes and behavior.
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| psychomotor |
Relating to combined physical and mental activity.
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| psychotherapeutic drug |
Drug used to alter abnormal thinking, feelings, or behavior; traditionally divided into classes of antipsychotic, antidepressant, antimanic, and antianxiety (anxiolytic) drugs.
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| psychoactive |
Any chemical -- alcohol, therapeutic agent, industrial compound, or illicit drug -- with important effects on the central nervous system.
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