mental block [ block | mental blocking ]

mental block

Definition: A transient disorder that develops in an individual without any other apparent mental disorder in response to exceptional physical and mental stress and that usually subsides within hours or days. Individual vulnerability and coping capacity play a role in the occurrence and severity of acute stress reactions. The symptoms show a typically mixed and changing picture and include an initial state of daze with some constriction of the field of consciousness and narrowing of attention, inability to comprehend stimuli, and disorientation. This state may be followed either by further withdrawal from the surrounding situation (to the extent of a dissociative stupor - F44.2), or by agitation and over-activity (flight reaction or fugue). ...[+++] Autonomic signs of panic anxiety (tachycardia, sweating, flushing) are commonly present. The symptoms usually appear within minutes of the impact of the stressful stimulus or event, and disappear within two to three days (often within hours). Partial or complete amnesia (F44.0) for the episode may be present. If the symptoms persist, a change in diagnosis should be considered. | Acute:crisis reaction | reaction to stress | Combat fatigue Crisis state Psychic shock

recurrent laryngeal nerve block | recurrent laryngeal nerve blockade | recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis | recurrent nerve block | recurrent nerve blockade | recurrent nerve paralysis

muting | noise suppression | squelch

psychiatric disability

trauma | emotional trauma

Degenerate | Detached | Retained | meniscus |

caught, crushed, jammed or pinched:between:moving objects | stationary and moving objects | in object | such as | folding object | sliding door and door-frame | packing crate and floor, after losing grip | washing-machine wringer |