psychiatric symptoms
Signs of illness
Psychiatric symptoms are the observable signs and subjective experiences that indicate mental disturbance or disorder—things like hallucinations, delusions, anxiety, depression, or disordered thinking.
The phrase appears frequently in clinical and legal contexts: The defendant was exhibiting psychiatric symptoms at the time of the incident.
Unlike physical symptoms, psychiatric symptoms often depend heavily on patient self-report.
- delusionsFirmly held false beliefs
- hallucinationsPerceptions without external cause
- hearing voicesPerceiving speech that isn't there
- depersonalizationDetachment from one's identity
- depressionProlonged low state
suicidal thoughts · aggression · derealization · anxiety · panic attacks · confusion · brain fog · withdrawal · dysphoria · hopelessness · irritability · compulsions · apathy · insomnia · emotional numbness · anhedonia · paranoia · illusions
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- mental healthmental illness, therapist, therapists, counselor, therapy
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Emotional and cognitive well-being
psychological well-being · mental wellness · psychological wellbeing · emotional stability · psychological health
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