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functional status

a measure of an individual’s ability to perform activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living independently, used as an assessment of the severity of that individual’s disability.

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September 14th 2024

abreaction

abreaction

n. the therapeutic process of bringing forgotten or inhibited material (i.e., experiences, memories) from the unconscious into consciousness, with concurrent emotional release and discharge of tension and anxiety. See also catharsis.