SENILE PSYCHOSIS (Senile Brain Disease, Senile Dementia)
A state of mental, emotional, and social deterioration resulting primarily from degeneration of the brain in old age; classified by…
SENILE PSYCHOSIS (DELIRIOUS AND CONFUSED TYPE)
This syndrome occurs in either acute or chronic form and comprises about 10 per cent of senile psychoses.The acute and…
SALESMANSHIP
Salesmanship is viewed as a form of advertising, since its object is to show that a particular product or service…
SATYRIASIS (Satyrism)
A sexual deviation in males consisting of an excessive or insatiable desire for gratification.The terms “excessive” and “insatiable” are difficult…
SCHILDER, PAUL FERDINAND (1886-1940)
Schilder, noted chiefly for his studies of schizophrenia and the body image, was bom in Vienna and received his medical…
SALIROMANIA
Sexual fetish or paraphilia wherein erotic pleasure is derived from soiling or disheveling the object of desire, especially an attractive…
SANFILIPPO
Rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease caused by a deficiency in one of the enzymes needed to break down the…
SATURATED MODEL
Model which possesses a like number of parameters and possible effects in any pattern which the model may characterize.
SCHIZOPHRENIC EPISODE
Interval wherein a person displays notable signs and symptoms of schizophrenia, including hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and disruptions in emotional…
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ABILITY TEST (SCAT)
Educational competence evaluation in three tiers , conducted from grade 3 through grade 12. The evaluation produces a verbal score,…
SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION
Significant alternation in the theoretical structure of a subject of scientific research, as recognized by U.S. philosopher of science Thomas…
SCISSORS GAIT
Often observed in individuals suffering from cerebral palsy, a type of walking which involves crossing of the legs while advancing…
SCOTOPIC VISION
Dark-adapted vision occurring in dim or low light by employing the retinal rod system. Scene lacks saturation and appears as…
SCRIPT THEORY 1
Psychological theory which posits that human behavior largely falls into patterns called "scripts" because they function analogously to the way…