pseudoneurological

adj. suggesting a neurological condition. The term is generally used in reference to somatization disorder: According to DSM–IV–TR, at least one pseudoneurological symptom must be present in order to diagnose this disorder.

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November 18th 2024

health activities questionnaire

any questionnaire designed to measure an individual’s current repertoire of health-related behaviors. In health care there is an increased emphasis on prevention, and many inventories exist to measure an individual’s compliance with physical activity, dietary control, preventive inoculations, and screening for potential health problems, such as mammography and prostate or colon cancer testing.