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tardive dyskinesia |
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- Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder that occurs as a side effect of treatment with certain medications. |
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delusional disorder |
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- A person with a delusional disorder has beliefs or perceptions that he or she thinks are true, even if they are illogical or wrong. These beliefs or perceptions often last for at least one month. |
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schizophrenia |
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- Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person loses contact with reality. It causes a decline in the person's general ability to function, as well as abnormal thinking, speech, and behaviour. |
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psychosis |
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- Psychosis is a general term which refers to any significant mental disorder that has a physical or emotional source. It is a severe disturbance in which a person is unable to distinguish reality from fantasy. |
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suicide |
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- Suicide is the act of taking one's own life on purpose. Suicidal behaviour can range from thoughts of killing oneself to actually going through with the act. |
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