Vocabulário Avançado para o TOEFL - Saúde Mental e Transtornos

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

transtorno afetivo sazonal

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

depressão pós-parto

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

anorexia

involving or suffering from anorexia

anoréxico

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

maladaptado

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

transtorno dismórfico corporal

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 de choque

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

psicose

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

melancolia

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

complexo de inferioridade

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

colapso 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

hipocondria

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

ortorexia nervosa

someone who suffers from psychosis

psicótico

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

autolesionismo

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

psicossomático

relating to or suffering from bipolar disorder

maníaco-depressivo

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

complexo de perseguição

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

psicanálise

the study of mental conditions and their treatment

psiquiatria

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

transtorno do déficit de atenção com hiperatividade

the treatment of mental conditions using psychology instead of drugs

psicoterapia