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Affect

Medical Definition: The feeling-tone accompaniment of an idea or mental representation. It is the most direct psychic derivative of instinct and the psychic representative of the various bodily changes by means of which instincts manifest themselves.
Also Called: Mood
Affect Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Irritable Mood - Abnormal or excessive excitability with easily triggered anger, annoyance, or impatience.

Affect Medical Definitions and Terms

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