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 condition, experienced mostly by children, making them seem restless, unable to keep focus, and act impulsively
an eating disorder, particularly in women, marked by body image disturbance and obsessive fear of becoming fat, which leads to dangerous weight loss
(psychiatry) a mental disorder of constant nervousness and worry, in which one expects something bad to happen with no valid reason
a post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from prolonged exposure to active warfare
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 illness which causes a person to eat too much and then forces themselves to vomit to maintain their weight
the condition in which a person is overwhelmed by distress or impairment due to a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity
a state where a person is unusually active, is unable to stay focused or quiet for long, experienced mostly by children
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 chronic mental disorder marked by excessive mood swings ranging from depressive lows to crazed highs
a psychological condition or personality trait characterized by an inflated sense of power, importance, or self-worth
a severe mental condition in which the patient suffers from depression often without any apparent reason
a mental condition usually associated with schizophrenia in which the patient does not move for long time spans
a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities
a serious mental disorder associated with antisocial behavior, irresponsibility, and absence of empathy
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 chronic mental disorder in which a person's ability to think, feel or behave is affected, often associated with the distortion of reality
a medical condition in which one is depressed in fall and winter, particularly due to lack of sunlight
an antisocial personality disorder characterized by lack of sympathy and moral responsibility
an unrealistic feeling of general inadequacy that causes one to believe they are not as competent, smart, or attractive as other people
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
a severe health condition associated with depression, emotional disturbances, and abnormal behaviors that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning
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
an eating disorder characterized by refraining from eating food that is considered unhealthy at all cost
an unreasonable and persistent fear that others want to harm you
a mental condition in which a person constantly thinks others are trying to hurt them
any mental illness characterized by different patterns of social behavior, inability to form healthy interpersonal relationships and to function normally in society
a mental health condition causing sadness, anxiety, or low mood after a woman gives birth
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
(psychology) a mental condition in which a person has a false belief system that is contradicted by evidence
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
mental condition that causes extreme and unusual changes in one's energy level, mood, or emotions
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 severe medical condition that leads to partial or complete loss of memory
a severe condition that mainly affects older people's minds and causes memory loss, involuntary movements, etc.
a form of autism characterized by social difficulties, repetitive behaviors, and focused interests, often with average to above-average intelligence
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
a psychological disorder that causes a person to spend a lot of time thinking obsessively about the imaginary imperfections in their appearance
