Mental Illness Terminology

I have compiled a list of terminology that I come across on the forum. Are you familiar with them all? What would you add to the list?

tolerable zone
PRN
insight
withdrawal symptoms
negative symptoms
positive symptoms
thought broadcasting
delusion of reference
selective mutism
akathisia
anhedonia
avolition
delusional
mania
insomnia
hallucination
psychosis
depot
suicidal ideation
paranoia
depersonalisation
anxiety
depression
hypomania
OCD
tardive dyskinesia
benzos
cognition
PTSD
extrapyramidal symptoms
residual
prodromal
triggers
atypical/typical AP

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You could list the names of meds and some diagnoses like borderline, DID,…

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Pdoc, therapy, psych nurse

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Psychoparalysis… I came across this in a book
Aphasia
Alogia
Autism
PsychoSomatic

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Haha, nice one. There’s a lot more terminology to learn but at least we learn a little everyday.

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