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Examination and Disturbance of Affectivity (Mood & Affect) — MSE
1. Overview & Key Definitions
Affectivity (Hu. affektivitás) is the whole domain of emotional life. The Debrecen (Gajdos) framework splits it into three nested levels, and the single examiner's golden rule that ties them together:
What we SEE = affect; what the patient REPORTS = mood. (Hu. Amit látunk: affektus, amiről beszámol: hangulat.)
| Term | Hungarian | Definition | Time-course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affect | affektus / érzelmi élet | The observed, outward expression of emotion (face, voice, posture); depends on the current situation | Momentary, fluctuates within the interview |
| Mood | hangulat / thymia | The **sust |
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