Dictionary

Acrocinesis: Dynamics of Extremity Motion

Acrocinesis denotes abnormal, excessive, or involuntary motor activity concentrated within the distal extremities. Explore its...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Akathisia: The Agony of Inner Restlessness

Discover the definition, causes, and clinical features of akathisia, an agonizing neuropsychiatric movement disorder marked...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Acataphasia: Syntactic Breakdown in Thought

Acataphasia is a neuropsychiatric and neurolinguistic speech disorder characterized by the inability to formulate thoughts...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Abstinence Delirium: Neurobiology and Care

Abstinence delirium is an acute, life-threatening neuropsychiatric syndrome caused by sudden cessation of prolonged depressant...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Aboiement: Neuropsychiatric Vocalization

Aboiement designates the production of abrupt, involuntary barking sounds. Explore its neurobiology, historical context, clinical...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Abnormal Grief: Beyond Normal Bereavement

An in-depth academic examination of abnormal grief, exploring its clinical nosology, attachment-based etiology, diagnostic differentiation,...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Abnormal Behavior: Defining Deviance

An in-depth academic examination of abnormal behavior, exploring its theoretical paradigms, diagnostic frameworks, historical evolution,...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Abilify: The Dopamine System Stabilizer

A comprehensive academic review of Abilify (aripiprazole), examining its pharmacology, dopamine partial agonism, clinical uses,...

October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
Scales

Crichton Geriatric Rating Scale (CRICHT)

The Crichton Geriatric Rating Scale (CRICHT; Robinson, 1964) is an 11-item observer-rated psychometric scale developed...

September 28, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti