Erweiterter Wortschatz für den TOEFL - Psychische Gesundheit und Störungen
Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter über psychische Gesundheit und Störungen, wie zum Beispiel „Kleptomanie“, „BDD“, „Psychose“ usw., die für die TOEFL-Prüfung benötigt werden.
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an excessive and unhealthy obsession with a singular subject or idea to an extent that it becomes overwhelming and harmful
Monomanie
a medical condition in which one is depressed in fall and winter, particularly due to lack of sunlight
saisonale affektive Störung
a mental condition in which a woman is depressed and anxious for a period of time after giving birth to a child
postpartale Depression
an emotional disorder in which there is a strange fear of being fat and an obsessive desire to lose weight which results in refusing to eat
Anorexie
characterized by being emotionally unstable and incapable of coping with the demands of a normal social environment
unangepasst
a psychological disorder that causes a person to spend a lot of time thinking obsessively about the imaginary imperfections in their appearance
zwanghafte Sorge um die eigenen Schönheitsfehler
a mental condition in which a person believes themselves to be more powerful and important than they actually are
Größenwahn
a method of treating certain mental illnesses by effecting physiological shock or by electroconvulsive therapy
Schocktherapie
a severe mental condition in which the patient loses contact with external reality
Psychose
a severe mental condition in which the patient suffers from depression often without any apparent reason
Melancholie
an unrealistic feeling of general inadequacy that causes one to believe they are not as competent, smart, or attractive as other people
Minderwertigkeitskomplex
a condition in which a person becomes so anxious or depressed that they can no longer handle their everyday life
Nervenzusammenbruch
a mental condition usually associated with schizophrenia in which the patient does not move for long time spans
Katatonie
a mental condition in which one is obsessed with setting things on fire
Pyromanie
a mental condition in which one is obsessed with stealing things without any financial motive
Kleptomanie
a mental condition in which a person is constantly anxious and worried about their health
Hypochondrie
a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed
Neurose
an eating disorder characterized by refraining from eating food that is considered unhealthy at all cost
Orthorexia nervosa
the act of harming oneself by making wounds as a sign of mental illness
Selbstverstümmelung
(of a physical illness) caused or aggravated by mental factors, such as stress and anxiety
psychosomatisch
relating to or suffering from bipolar disorder
manisch depressiv
a mental condition in which a person constantly thinks others are trying to hurt them
Verfolgungskomplex
a method of therapy used for mental conditions which consists of the patient opening up about their past and feelings in order to find the reason for their illness
Psychoanalyse
a condition, experienced mostly by children, making them seem restless, unable to keep focus, and act impulsively
Aufmerksamkeits-Defizit-Hyperaktivitäts-Störung
the treatment of mental conditions using psychology instead of drugs
Psychotherapie