Vocabolario Avanzato per il TOEFL - Salute mentale e disturbi

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

monomania

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

disturbo affettivo stagionale

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

depressione postpartum

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

anoressia nervosa

involving or suffering from anorexia

anoressico

characterized by being emotionally unstable and incapable of coping with the demands of a normal social environment

disadattati

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

Disturbo da dismorfismo corporeo

a mental condition in which a person believes themselves to be more powerful and important than they actually are

megalomania

a method of treating certain mental illnesses by effecting physiological shock or by electroconvulsive therapy

terapia d'urto

a severe mental condition in which the patient loses contact with external reality

psicosi

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

melanconia

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

complesso di inferiorità

a condition in which a person becomes so anxious or depressed that they can no longer handle their everyday life

esaurimento nervoso

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

catatonia

a mental condition in which one is obsessed with setting things on fire

piromania

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

cleptomania

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

ipocondria

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

nevrosi

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

ortoressia nervosa

someone who suffers from psychosis

psicotico

the act of harming oneself by making wounds as a sign of mental illness

automutilazione

(of a physical illness) caused or aggravated by mental factors, such as stress and anxiety

psicosomatico

relating to or suffering from bipolar disorder

maniaco-depressivo

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

complesso di persecuzione

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

psicoanalisi

the study of mental conditions and their treatment

psichiatria

a condition, experienced mostly by children, making them seem restless, unable to keep focus, and act impulsively

ADHD

the treatment of mental conditions using psychology instead of drugs

psicoterapia