Defense Mechanisms
Blocking reality; rejecting the thought or feeling
denial
state of unconsciousness in which a person is unable to respond to any change in the environment, including pain.
coma
in medicine, the exchange of air between the lungs and the environment
ventilation
unconscious behaviors used to release tension and/or help a person cope with stress.
defense mechanisms
seeing feelings in others that are actually ones own
projection
person exhibits some cognitive behavior and shows sporadic signs of consciousness like crying or laughing appropriately
minimally conscious state MCS
difficulty breathing
dyspnea
unease or worry, often about a situation or condition
anxiety
making excuses to justify something
rationalization
this means the person may have some level of consciousness; may open their eyes and have some facial movements, but these are mostly involuntary and not a response to external stimuli
persistent vegetative state PVS
a surgically-created opening through the neck into the trachea
tracheostomy
an illness that causes social withdrawal, lack of energy, and loss of interest in activities, as well as other symptoms
major depressive disorder
blocking painful events or feelings from the mind
repression
the natural passageway for air to enter into the lungs
airway
going back to behavior from the past for comfort
regression
violent or hostile
combative
transferring a strong feelings to less threatening object or person
displacement
any tube inserted into the respiratory tract for the purpose of maintaining an airway and facilitating ventilation
artificial airway
the inability to think clearly and logically
confusion
confusion about person, place, or time; may be permanent or temporary
disorientation