Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms

Tendency to cry

Definition: Increase in the frequency of crying compared to the premorbid normal (Taylor 1981).

Exploration: The presence of tendency to cry can be established by observing the patient.

Reference:

Taylor MA. The Neuropsychiatric Mental Status Examination. New York: Spectrum  publications; 1981, p. 319.

June 18, 2020