Briefly Discuss Mechanical Observation

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Essay

Briefly discuss mechanical observation.What is it and why is it used? Describe two devices used for mechanical observation that do not require the respondent's direct participation.

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.

First-Generation

refers to the initial or earliest generation, often used to describe immigrants who were the first to arrive in a new country, or the first version/model of a product or technology.

Extrapyramidal Side Effects

Side effects related to the use of certain medications, affecting movement and muscle control, leading to conditions like tremors or rigidity.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications primarily used to manage psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, or disordered thought, seen in conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.