I noticed the other day while writing my progress notes that we tend to use alot of terminology that non mental health staff are not familiar with. A few examples that I can think of off the top of my head are:
Pt is visable in milieu
Word salad
thought blocking
responding to internal stimuli (usually written just "responding")
Pt denies SI/HI/AH
anhedonia
quiet room
contracting for safety
AECPS
tangential
flight of ideas
hypomanic
If anyone can think of anything else to add, please feel free.
