Episodic
Episodic
Episodic (/ɛpɪˈsɒdɪk/), derived from the Greek word "episodion" meaning "addition," refers to events, experiences, or diseases that occur in separate, often irregular, intervals. It is often used in the context of medicine and psychology to describe conditions or phenomena that are not constant but occur at different times.
Medical Usage
In a medical context, 'episodic' is often used to describe the occurrence of symptoms or conditions. For example, episodic migraine refers to a type of migraine that occurs less than 15 days per month. Similarly, episodic cluster headache is a type of cluster headache that occurs in periods lasting from seven days to one year separated by pain-free periods lasting one month or longer.
Psychological Usage
In psychology, 'episodic' is used to describe a type of memory. Episodic memory is the memory of autobiographical events that can be explicitly stated or conjured. It is the collection of past personal experiences that occurred at a particular time and place.
Related Terms
- Episodic memory
- Episodic migraine
- Episodic cluster headache
- Episodic ataxia: A type of ataxia that occurs in episodes with periods of normal health in between.
- Episodic dyscontrol syndrome: A rare psychiatric disorder characterized by violent outbursts.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Episodic
- Wikipedia's article - Episodic
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