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inappropriate affect

inappropriate affect

emotional responses that are not in keeping with the situation or are incompatible with expressed thoughts or wishes, such as smiling when told about the death of a friend. Extreme inappropriate affect is a defining characteristic of disorganized schizophrenia.

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