Expressed Emotion
| Medical Definition: |
Frequency and quality of negative emotions, e.g., anger or hostility, expressed by family members or significant others, that often lead to a high relapse rate, especially in schizophrenic patients. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 7th ed) |
| Guide Notes: |
negative emotions like anger & hostility: coord IM with specific emotion (IM) if relevant |
| Previously Indexed: |
Emotions (1966-1996) |
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