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Health and Sickness - Describing Mental Illnesses

Here you will learn some English words related to the description of mental illnesses such as "demented", "manic", and "neurotic".

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sociopathic

relating to or exhibiting extreme antisocial attitudes and behaviors that are perceived as signs of a personality disorder

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psychosomatic

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

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psychopathic

lacking morality, shame, or consideration toward others

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non compos mentis

not sane or unable to think clearly

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manic-depressive

relating to or suffering from bipolar disorder

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maladjusted

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

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disordered

affected by an abnormal physical or mental condition

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unbalanced

emotional or psychological instability, including disruptions in mood, thought processes, or behavior

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shell-shocked

a condition characterized by symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and distress, typically resulting from experiencing a traumatic event

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schizophrenic

suffering from or relating to schizophrenia

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psychotic

(of a mental condition) affecting brain processes so severely that makes one unable to tell the difference between reality and fantasy

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paranoid

unreasonably scared of other people or thinking that they are trying to cause harm

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neurotic

relating to mental instability with excessive anxiety, irrational fears, and obsessive thoughts

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melancholic

characterized by a deep, lingering sadness or sorrow

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manic

experiencing a state of extreme excitement, energy, or activity, often characterized by uncontrollable or frenzied behavior

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madly

in a way that is extremely irrational, chaotic, or crazy

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mad

severely disrupted with impaired thinking, emotional instability, and changed perception of reality

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hysterical

marked by intense and irrational emotional reactions due to heightened emotional states

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deranged

incapable of behaving normally or thinking clearly due to mental illness

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depressed

feeling very unhappy and having no hope

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demented

associated with severe cognitive decline, leading to memory loss, confusion, etc.

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confused

characterized by unclear thoughts, creating challenges in mentally processing information or making decisions

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bipolar

experiencing or relating to alternating periods of high and low moods, known as mania and depression

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