Psychological or psychiatric evaluation, communication, and educational apparatus
OwnerRosalyn N. Olseninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus that aids in the diagnosis and analysis of an individual suffering from a psychological ailment. The apparatus contains a top end and a bottom end wherein the top end represents a manic region and the bottom end represents a depression region. The tip of the manic region is considered a frenzy area while the lower most area of the depression region is considered a suicidal area. Between these two regions are the mild depression region, the normal region, and the mild mania region proceeding in order from bottom to top. Various elements that represent psychological states are provided so that the user can place the elements that represent that person's current state onto the appropriate region.
Claims10
A psychological or psychiatric evaluation apparatus comprising:
- a first structure, forming a main structure, has a top area, a middle area, and a bottom area and said middle area being substantially smaller than said top area and said bottom area;
- said top area includes a mania region, said bottom area includes a depression region, and said middle area includes a mild mania region located below said mania region and a mild depression area located above said bottom area, and a normal region sandwich therebetween;
- a first visual marking means divides said mild mania region from said normal region;
- a second visual marking means divides said mild depression region from said normal region;
- a third visual marking means divides said mild mania region from said mania region;
- a fourth visual marking means divides said mild depression region from said depression region;
- a second structure;
- said second structure is attached to said first structure;
- said second structure extends across a portion of said mania region, said mild mania region, said normal region, said mild depression region, and said depression region;
- said second structure being substantially thinner than said first structure;
- said second structure represents a mixed state region;
- a plurality of indicators;
- said indicators are adapted to being removably secured to said first structure and said second structure;
- said indicators represent a variety of symptoms which are experienced from one suffering from a mood disorder;
- a plurality of representatives;
- said representatives being adapted to being removably secured to said first structure or said second structure;
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- said representatives represent a variety of diagnoses.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.