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hallucinogen intoxication

in DSM–IV–TR and DSM–5, a reversible syndrome that is due to the recent ingestion of a specific hallucinogen and is marked by euphoria, subjective intensification of perceptions, hallucinations, synesthesias, pupillary dilation, increased heart rate, sweating, palpitations, blurring of vision, tremors, and incoordination. With higher levels of intoxication, clinically significant behavioral or psychological changes can include marked anxiety or depression, delusion of reference, difficulty focusing attention, fear of losing one’s mind, paranoia, and impaired judgment. See also phencyclidine intoxication; substance intoxication.

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February 22nd 2025

imaging

imaging

n.

1. the process of scanning the brain or other organs or tissues to obtain an optical image that can be used for medical and research purposes, such as locating abnormalities or studying anatomy and function. Techniques used include computed tomography, positron emission tomography (PET), anatomical magnetic resonance imaging (aMRI), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The imaging may be either static or dynamic. See also brain imaging; nuclear imaging.

2. in therapy, the use of suggested mental images to control body function, including the easing of pain. See also imagery technique; visualization.