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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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