Gesundheit und Krankheit - Psychische Erkrankungen und Probleme
Hier lernen Sie einige englische Wörter im Zusammenhang mit psychischen Erkrankungen und Problemen wie "Angst", "Schizophrenie" und "Trauma".
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a condition, experienced mostly by children, making them seem restless, unable to keep focus, and act impulsively

Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Hyperaktivitätsstörung, ADHS
an eating disorder, particularly in women, marked by body image disturbance and obsessive fear of becoming fat, which leads to dangerous weight loss

Magersucht, Anorexia nervosa
(psychiatry) a mental disorder of constant nervousness and worry, in which one expects something bad to happen with no valid reason

Angst
a post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from prolonged exposure to active warfare

Kampfmüdigkeit, posttraumatische Belastungsstörung
a chronic mental health condition marked by episodes of mania and depression

bipolare Störung, manisch-depressive Erkrankung
a mental illness that causes a person to act impulsively, to experience severe shifts in mood, and to be unable to form interpersonal relationships

Borderline-Persönlichkeitsstörung, emotional instabile Persönlichkeitsstörung
a condition in which a person becomes so anxious or depressed that they can no longer handle their everyday life

Nervenzusammenbruch, nervöser Zusammenbruch
a mental illness which causes a person to eat too much and then forces themselves to vomit to maintain their weight

Bulimie, Ess-Brech-Sucht
compulsive display of one's genitals for the purpose of sexual gratification

Exhibitionismus, sexuelle Zurschaustellung
the condition in which a person is overwhelmed by distress or impairment due to a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity

Geschlechtsdysphorie, sexuelle Dysphorie
a state where a person is unusually active, is unable to stay focused or quiet for long, experienced mostly by children

Hyperaktivität, Übererregung
a mental condition in which a person is constantly anxious and worried about their health

Hypochondrie, Gesundheitsangst
a mental condition in which one is obsessed with stealing things without any financial motive

Kleptomanie, die Kleptomanie
a chronic mental disorder marked by excessive mood swings ranging from depressive lows to crazed highs

bipolare Störung, manische Depression
a mental condition in which a person believes themselves to be more powerful and important than they actually are

Megalomanie, Größenwahn
a severe mental condition in which the patient suffers from depression often without any apparent reason

Melancholie
a mental condition usually associated with schizophrenia in which the patient does not move for long time spans

Katatonie, katatonischer Zustand
a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities

Depression
a serious mental disorder associated with antisocial behavior, irresponsibility, and absence of empathy

Psychopathie, psychopathische Störung
a severe mental condition in which the patient loses contact with external reality

Psychose, psychotischer Zustand
a psychological condition characterized by physical symptoms that derive from mental or emotional causes, often without any medical explanation

psychosomatische Störung, psychosomatische Erkrankung
a mental condition in which one is obsessed with setting things on fire

Pyromanie, Brandstiftungsobsession
a chronic mental disorder in which a person's ability to think, feel or behave is affected, often associated with the distortion of reality

Schizophrenie
a medical condition in which one is depressed in fall and winter, particularly due to lack of sunlight

saisonale affektive Störung, Winterdepression
an antisocial personality disorder characterized by lack of sympathy and moral responsibility

soziopathische Persönlichkeit, antisoziale Persönlichkeitsstörung
an unrealistic feeling of general inadequacy that causes one to believe they are not as competent, smart, or attractive as other people

Minderwertigkeitskomplex, Minderwertigkeitsgefühl
a state of intense, uncontrolled enthusiasm or excitement that makes one say or do crazy things

Delirium, Begeisterung
a group of partly or completely repressed emotions or impulses that affect a person's behavior and patterns of thought

Komplex, Gruppe unterdrückter Emotionen
a severe health condition associated with depression, emotional disturbances, and abnormal behaviors that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning

psychische Störung, Geisteskrankheit
an excessive and unhealthy obsession with a singular subject or idea to an extent that it becomes overwhelming and harmful

Monomanie, übermäßige Besessenheit
a period of overwhelming mental or emotional distress that occurs suddenly

Nervenzusammenbruch, nervöser Zusammenbruch
a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed

Neurose, neurotische Störung
a disorder causing a person to have recurring unwanted thoughts or to do something such as cleaning or checking on something over and over

Zwangsstörung, OCD
an eating disorder characterized by refraining from eating food that is considered unhealthy at all cost

Orthorexie, krankhaftes Gesundessen
a mental disorder that causes a person to think they are very important or that others are trying to harm them

Paranoia
a mental condition in which a person constantly thinks others are trying to hurt them

Verfolgungswahn, Verfolgungskomplex
any mental illness characterized by different patterns of social behavior, inability to form healthy interpersonal relationships and to function normally in society

Persönlichkeitsstörung, Charakterstörung
a mental condition in which a woman is depressed and anxious for a period of time after giving birth to a child

postpartale Depression
a disorder that is formed in a person who has experienced a very shocking or frightening event, causing them to have nightmares or flashbacks from the event

Posttraumatische Belastungsstörung
a medical condition of the mind caused by extreme shock, which could last for a very long time

Trauma, emotionaler Schock
a type of stress-related disorder affecting some soldiers who have served in wars

traumatischer Schock, Kriegsneurose
a mental condition that causes a person to eat too much or too little

Essstörung
a mental condition in which one is abnormally self-centered and self-interested

Egomanie, Megalomanie
(psychology) a mental condition in which a person has a false belief system that is contradicted by evidence

Wahnvorstellung
a mental condition that happens when the brain is damaged by disease or injury, causing memory loss and impairing the ability to think or make decisions

Demenz, kognitive Störung
a chronic condition marked by excessive and persistent worry about various aspects of life, often without a specific cause

generalisierte Angststörung
mental condition that causes extreme and unusual changes in one's energy level, mood, or emotions

Manie
a disorder where individuals feign or induce symptoms to garner attention or sympathy, often leading to unnecessary medical interventions

Münchhausen-Syndrom, vorgetäuschte Störung
a personality disorder marked by emotional detachment and a preference for solitude

schizoid, schizoide Persönlichkeit
a severe condition that mainly affects older people's minds and causes memory loss, involuntary movements, etc.

senile Demenz, Altersdemenz
a form of autism characterized by social difficulties, repetitive behaviors, and focused interests, often with average to above-average intelligence

Asperger-Syndrom, hochfunktionaler Autismus
a disorder where individuals become excessively obsessed with building muscle mass and have a distorted perception of their own body image, leading to compulsive exercise behaviors

Bigorexie, Muskeldysmorphie
a psychological disorder that causes a person to spend a lot of time thinking obsessively about the imaginary imperfections in their appearance

körperdysmorphe Störung, Dysmorphophobie
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