sociopathic
[adjective]
relating to or exhibiting extreme antisocial attitudes and behaviors that are perceived as signs of a personality disorder
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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psychosomatic
[adjective]
(of a physical illness) caused or aggravated by mental factors, such as stress and anxiety
maladjusted
[adjective]
emotionally unstable and unable to cope with the requirements of a healthy social life
Ex:
unbalanced
[adjective]
emotional or psychological instability, including disruptions in mood, thought processes, or behavior
Ex:
Schizophrenia
leads
to
unbalanced
thought
patterns
and
distorted
reality
.
shell-shocked
[noun]
a condition characterized by symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and distress, typically resulting from experiencing a traumatic event
psychotic
[adjective]
(of a mental condition) affecting brain processes so severely that makes one unable to tell the difference between reality and fantasy
Ex:
Psychotic
disorders
can
severely
impair
one
's
ability
to
function
in
daily
life
.
paranoid
[adjective]
unreasonably scared of other people or thinking that they are trying to cause harm
Ex:
The
paranoid
patient
believed
that
their
doctor
was
plotting
against
them
,
refusing
to
follow
medical
advice
.
neurotic
[adjective]
displaying patterns of thought, behavior, or emotion typical of neurosis
Ex:
Neurotic
patterns
can
interfere with
daily
functioning
.
melancholic
[adjective]
characterized by a deep, lingering sadness or sorrow
Ex:
The
autumn
landscape
had
a
melancholic
beauty
,
with
leaves
falling
and
colors
fading
.
manic
[adjective]
experiencing a state of extreme excitement, energy, or activity, often characterized by uncontrollable or frenzied behavior
Ex:
Sarah
's
dog
was
in
a
manic
state
,
running around
the
backyard
at
top
speed
.
madly
[adverb]
in a way that suggests or resembles insanity or wild excitement
Ex:
His
eyes
darted
madly
around
the
room
,
as if
searching
for
an
escape
.
mad
[adjective]
suffering from a severe mental disorder that affects one's thoughts, behaviors, and emotions
Ex:
The
mad
king
's
erratic
decisions
caused
a lot of
trouble
.
hysterical
[adjective]
experiencing a state of extreme fear or panic, unable to stay calm
Ex:
Something
unexpected
happened
,
and
people
started
screaming
and
panicking
,
acting
hysterical
.
deranged
[adjective]
incapable of behaving normally or thinking clearly due to mental illness
Ex:
The
plot
of
the
movie
follows
a
deranged
villain
who
seeks
revenge
.
depressed
[adjective]
feeling very unhappy and having no hope
Ex:
The
loss
of
her
job
left
her
feeling
depressed
and
uncertain
about
the
future
.
demented
[adjective]
associated with severe cognitive decline, leading to memory loss, confusion, etc.
Ex:
Disorientation
is
common
in
the
demented
,
forgetting
time
,
place
,
and
people
.
confused
[adjective]
lacking clarity or awareness, often due to disorientation in terms of time, place, or identity
Ex:
The
nurse
noticed
that
the
patient
was
confused
and
had
trouble
recalling
simple
details
.
bipolar
[adjective]
experiencing or relating to alternating periods of high and low moods, known as mania and depression
Ex: