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NORTIS

An acronym - Not Observed Responding To Internal Stimuli. May be recorded in the Mental State Exam when a psychiatric patient (or any patient) does not appear to be responding to internal stimuli
MSE
- Denies AH, IoR, passivity phenomena, NORTIS
by Sushibigroll November 24, 2020
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NOTism

When they diagnose you with a dozen different things in order to avoid just giving you the correct Autism diagnosis.
She received a NOTism diagnosis: Anxiety, Avoidant Personality Disorder, Bipolar, Borderline, CPTSD, Depression, and Sensory Processing Disorder.
by YourPreudonym February 9, 2024
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Nottism

A behavioral pattern or sets of traits typically associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) observed in an individual who is not clinically diagnosed with ASD and/or has tested negative for it. Used to describe people who display neurodivergent tendencies but lack a medical diagnosis.
John just spent several hours organizing everything in his room by color, the Nottism's getting to him again.
by Shelcase June 8, 2025
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