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mixed episode

in DSM–IV–TR, an episode of a mood disorder in which symptoms meeting criteria for both a major depressive episode and a manic episode are prominent over the course of the disturbance. One or more mixed episodes may be a feature of bipolar disorder. In DSM–5, the specifier “with mixed features” is used instead of mixed episode to characterize the presence of these symptoms.

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groupthink

groupthink

n. a strong concurrence-seeking tendency that interferes with effective group decision making. Symptoms include apparent unanimity, illusions of invulnerability and moral correctness, biased perceptions of the outgroup, interpersonal pressure, self-censorship, and defective decision-making strategies. Causes are thought to include group cohesion and isolation, poor leadership, and the stress involved in making decisions. [identified by Irving L. Janis]