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Perseveration

Perseveration, in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and speech–language pathology, is the repetition of a particular response (such as a word, phrase, or gesture) regardless of the absence or cessation of a stimulus. It is usually caused by a brain injury or other organic disorder. Symptoms include "lacking ability to transition or switch ideas…

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Perseveration

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Perseveration → An, Physical, This

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repetition behaviours disorder set shifting clinical responses brain task conditions psychology psychiatry stimulus symptoms response absence cessation usually social context

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wordsinstance ofand is usually evidenced by behaviours0.80text
gestures continuing to be repeated despite absence or cessation of a stimulus.More broadly in clinical psychologyinstance ofand is usually evidenced by behaviours0.80text
it describes mental or physical behaviours which are not excessive in terms of quantity but are apparently both functionlessinstance ofand is usually evidenced by behaviours0.80text
involve a narrow range of behaviours.Etymologicallyinstance ofand is usually evidenced by behaviours0.80text
the term derives frominstance ofand is usually evidenced by behaviours0.80text
progressive supranuclear palsyinstance ofas well as neurodegenerative diseases0.80text
corticobasal syndromeinstance ofas well as neurodegenerative diseases0.80text
chronic acetogenin poisoning.Perseveration may also refer to the obsessiveinstance ofas well as neurodegenerative diseases0.80text
highly selective interests of individuals on the autism spectrum.In attention deficit hyperactivity disorderinstance ofas well as neurodegenerative diseases0.80text
Perseverationrelated to Associated conditions and manifestationsAn0.60section
Perseverationrelated to Associated conditions and manifestationsThis0.60section
Perseverationrelated to Associated conditions and manifestationsPhysical0.60section

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