Key Terms
PURPOSE
Protect from unpleasantness, guilt, shame, rage, or profound sadness.
DEFINITION
Noncompliance - when a patient is NOT following the treatment plan or medical recommendations (not taking medications, m
EFFECT
Stigma causes people to hide symptoms and avoid seeking treatment.
Anxiety can lead to
Depression, low self-esteem, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts.
KEY TERM
Delusions - abnormal thoughts not based in reality. KEY TERM: Paranoia - a type of delusion; believing someone is out to
TERM
Catatonic - motionless; not moving any muscle or body part.
WRONG EXAMPLE
"Mr. Smith is talking to himself.