Words Related to Health and Sickness - Mental Illnesses and Problems
Here you will learn some English words related to mental illnesses and problems such as "anxiety", "schizophrenia", and "trauma".
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anxiety
[noun]
(psychiatry) a mental disorder of constant nervousness and worry, in which one expects something bad to happen with no valid reason
battle fatigue
[noun]
a post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from prolonged exposure to active warfare
bipolar disorder
[noun]
a chronic mental health condition marked by episodes of mania and depression
borderline personality disorder
[noun]
a mental illness that causes a person to act impulsively, to experience severe shifts in mood, and to be unable to form interpersonal relationships
breakdown
[noun]
a condition in which a person becomes so anxious or depressed that they can no longer handle their everyday life
bulimia
[noun]
a mental illness which causes a person to eat too much and then forces themselves to vomit to maintain their weight
exhibitionism
[noun]
compulsive display of one's genitals for the purpose of sexual gratification
gender dysphoria
[noun]
the condition in which a person is overwhelmed by distress or impairment due to a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity
hyperactivity
[noun]
a state where a person is unusually active, is unable to stay focused or quiet for long, experienced mostly by children
kleptomania
[noun]
a mental condition in which one is obsessed with stealing things without any financial motive
megalomania
[noun]
a mental condition in which a person believes themselves to be more powerful and important than they actually are
melancholia
[noun]
a severe mental condition in which the patient suffers from depression often without any apparent reason
catatonia
[noun]
a mental condition usually associated with schizophrenia in which the patient doesn't move for long time spans
depression
[noun]
a state where one feels constantly down, worthless, and lacking the energy to do anything
psychopathy
[noun]
a serious mental disorder associated with antisocial behavior, irresponsibility, and absence of empathy
psychosis
[noun]
a severe mental condition in which the patient loses contact with external reality
psychosomatic disorder
[noun]
a psychological condition characterized by physical symptoms that derive from mental or emotional causes, often without any medical explanation
schizophrenia
[noun]
a chronic mental disorder in which a person's ability to think, feel or behave is affected, often associated with the distortion of reality
seasonal affective disorder
[noun]
a medical condition in which one is depressed in fall and winter, particularly due to lack of sunlight
sociopathic personality
[noun]
an antisocial personality disorder characterized by lack of sympathy and moral responsibility
inferiority complex
[noun]
an unrealistic feeling of general inadequacy that causes one to believe they are not as competent, smart, or attractive as other people
complex
[noun]
a group of partly or completely repressed emotions or impulses that affect a person's behavior and patterns of thought
mental disorder
[noun]
a severe health condition associated with depression, emotional disturbances, and abnormal behaviors that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning
monomania
[noun]
an excessive and unhealthy obsession with a singular subject or idea to an extent that it becomes overwhelming and harmful
nervous breakdown
[noun]
a period of overwhelming mental or emotional distress that occurs suddenly
neurosis
[noun]
a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed
obsessive-compulsive disorder
[noun]
a disorder causing a person to have recurring unwanted thoughts or to do something such as cleaning or checking on something over and over
orthorexia nervosa
[noun]
an eating disorder characterized by refraining from eating food that is considered unhealthy at all cost
paranoia
[noun]
a mental disorder that causes a person to think they are very important or that others are trying to harm them
persecution complex
[noun]
a mental condition in which a person constantly thinks others are trying to hurt them
post-partum depression
[noun]
a mental condition in which a woman is depressed and anxious for a period of time after giving birth to a child
sociopathic personality
[noun]
an antisocial personality disorder characterized by lack of sympathy and moral responsibility
trauma
[noun]
a medical condition of the mind caused by extreme shock, which could last for a very long time
shell shock
[noun]
a type of stress-related disorder affecting some soldiers who have served in wars
eating disorder
[noun]
a mental condition that causes a person to eat too much or too little
egomania
[noun]
a mental condition in which one is abnormally self-centered and self-interested
delusion
[noun]
(psychology) a mental condition in which a person has a false belief system that is contradicted by evidence
dementia
[noun]
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
generalized anxiety disorder
[noun]
a chronic condition marked by excessive and persistent worry about various aspects of life, often without a specific cause
schizoid
[noun]
a personality disorder marked by emotional detachment and a preference for solitude
amnesia
[noun]
a severe medical condition that leads to partial or complete loss of memory
Asperger's syndrome
[noun]
a form of autism characterized by social difficulties, repetitive behaviors, and focused interests, often with average to above-average intelligence
bigorexia
[noun]
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
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