Disinhibited
Disinhibited
Disinhibited (pronunciation: dis-in-hib-it-ed) is a term used in psychology and psychiatry to describe a lack of restraint manifested in disregard for social conventions, impulsivity, and poor risk assessment. Disinhibition affects motor, instinctual, emotional, cognitive, and perceptual aspects with signs and symptoms corresponding to the patient's personality and the specific type of disinhibition.
Etymology
The term "disinhibited" is derived from the prefix "dis-", meaning "not" or "opposite of", and "inhibited", which is derived from the Latin word "inhibitus", meaning "to restrain or hold back".
Related Terms
- Inhibition: In psychology and psychiatry, inhibition refers to the restraining of an action, impulse, or operation. It is the opposite of disinhibition.
- Impulsivity: Impulsivity is a multifactorial construct that involves a tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.
- Risk Assessment: In the context of disinhibition, risk assessment refers to the evaluation of the potential risks involved in a situation or behavior.
- Psychiatry: Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions.
- Psychology: Psychology is the science of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Disinhibited
- Wikipedia's article - Disinhibited
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