EKBOM'S SYNDROME
The sense of uneasiness and twitching or restlessness in a leg when at rest. Alos called restless leg syndrome.
ELECTRA COMPLEX
The female version of Oedipus complex where a duaghter loves her father, is jealous of the mother.
ELECTRODIAGNOSIS
1. Use of electrical techniques such as electroencephalography. 2. Appliying electrical currents to nerves and muscles for diagnosis.
ELECTRORETINOGRAM (ERG)
Recording of the electrical activity of the retina during stimulation.
EMANCIPATION DISORDER
Disorder of early adulthood where a person wants to leave home and be free from parental control but is concerned…
EMBRYONIC STAGE
In humans it is about the 6 week period where the 3 layered embryo develops.
EMITTED BEHAVIOR
The natural response to a circumstance not influence by external stimuli. Compare respondent behaviour.
EMOTIONAL DISORDER
1. a psychological disorder with maldjusted emotional reactions. Also called emotional illness. 2. Broadly given to any mental disorder.
EMOTIONAL REEDUCATION
Psychotherapy. Focusing on modifying attitudes, feelings and reactions of the client to gain insight into emotional conflicts.
EMPATHY TRAINING
1. A systematic procedure to increase emphatic feeling and communications. 2. Help given to convicted abusers to enable them to…
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
A function within an organisation dealing with helping employees with personal problems.
ENCEPHALOPSY
The condition where colours are associated with numbers, letters, smells or another dimension.