Words Related to Health and Sickness

Words Related to Health and Sickness - Mental Illnesses and Problems

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ADD
noun

a behavioral disorder, most common in children, characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and learning disability

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ADHD
noun

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

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anorexia nervosa
noun

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

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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

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battle fatigue
noun

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

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bipolar disorder
noun

a chronic mental health condition marked by episodes of mania and depression

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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

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breakdown
noun

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

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bulimia
noun

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

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exhibitionism
noun

compulsive display of one's genitals for the purpose of sexual gratification

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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

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hyperactivity
noun

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

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hypochondria
noun

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

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kleptomania
noun

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

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manic depression
noun

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

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megalomania
noun

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

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melancholia
noun

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

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catatonia
noun

a mental condition usually associated with schizophrenia in which the patient doesn't move for long time spans

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depression
noun

a mental condition in which a person feels severe sadness and dejection, usually with physical symptoms such as insomnia, lethargy, etc.

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psychopathy
noun

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

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psychosis
noun

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

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psychosomatic disorder
noun

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

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pyromania
noun

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

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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

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‌seasonal affective disorder
noun

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

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sociopathic personality
noun

an antisocial personality disorder characterized by lack of sympathy and moral responsibility

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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

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instability
noun

tendency to unpredictable changes of mood or to behave erratically

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delirium
noun

a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations

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complex
noun

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

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mental disorder
noun

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

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monomania
noun

a condition in which someone is obsessively enthusiastic about one thing in a way that it is unhealthy

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nervous breakdown
noun

a period of overwhelming mental or emotional distress that occurs suddenly

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neurosis
noun

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

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OCD
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

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orthorexia nervosa
noun

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

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paranoia
noun

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

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persecution complex
noun

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

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personality disorder
noun

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

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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

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PTSD
noun

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

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sociopathic personality
noun

an antisocial personality disorder characterized by lack of sympathy and moral responsibility

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trauma
noun

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

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shell shock
noun

a type of stress-related disorder affecting some soldiers who have served in wars

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eating disorder
noun

a mental condition that causes a person to eat too much or too little

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egomania
noun

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

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delusion
noun

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

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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

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generalized anxiety disorder
noun

an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months

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mania
noun

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

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munchausen syndrome
noun

syndrome consisting of feigning acute and dramatic illness for which no clinical evidence is ever found

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schizoid
noun

characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia

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amnesia
noun

a severe medical condition that leads to partial or complete loss of memory

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senile dementia
noun

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

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asperger's syndrome
noun

a psychiatric disorder usually noted during early school years; characterized by impaired social relations and by repetitive patterns of behavior

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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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body dysmorphic disorder
noun

a mental health condition where individuals become overly obsessed with perceived flaws in their appearance, leading to distress and impairment in daily life

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