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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a chronic mental health condition marked by episodes of mania and depression
a mental illness that causes a person to act impulsively, to experience severe shifts in mood, and to be unable to form interpersonal relationships
a condition in which a person becomes so anxious or depressed that they can no longer handle their everyday life
a mental condition in which a person is constantly anxious and worried about their health
a mental condition in which one is obsessed with stealing things without any financial motive
a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities
a severe mental condition in which the patient loses contact with external reality
a psychological condition characterized by physical symptoms that derive from mental or emotional causes, often without any medical explanation
a state of intense, uncontrolled enthusiasm or excitement that makes one say or do crazy things
a group of partly or completely repressed emotions or impulses that affect a person's behavior and patterns of thought
an excessive and unhealthy obsession with a singular subject or idea to an extent that it becomes overwhelming and harmful
a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed
a disorder causing a person to have recurring unwanted thoughts or to do something such as cleaning or checking on something over and over
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
a medical condition of the mind caused by extreme shock, which could last for a very long time
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
a chronic condition marked by excessive and persistent worry about various aspects of life, often without a specific cause
a disorder where individuals feign or induce symptoms to garner attention or sympathy, often leading to unnecessary medical interventions
a personality disorder marked by emotional detachment and a preference for solitude
a form of autism characterized by social difficulties, repetitive behaviors, and focused interests, often with average to above-average intelligence
a psychological disorder that causes a person to spend a lot of time thinking obsessively about the imaginary imperfections in their appearance
