Mental Disorders

a disease, illness, or medical condition that impairs normal physical or mental function

She was diagnosed with a thyroid disorder.

a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome

The upcoming presentation filled her with so much anxiety that her palms were sweaty.

happening or related to someone's mind, involving thoughts, feelings, and cognitive processes

She experienced a mental breakthrough during the meditation session.

a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities

After the breakup, he fell into a deep depression.

an intense enthusiasm or obsession for something, often to an excessive or uncontrollable degree

His mania for collecting rare coins led him to travel the world in search of unique pieces.

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

His grandmother was diagnosed with dementia and had trouble remembering simple tasks.

a disorder that begins in early childhood, causing behavioral, social, and communication challenges

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

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

a disorder causing a person to have recurring unwanted thoughts or to do something such as cleaning or checking on something over and over

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) performed to alleviate anxiety.

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

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after an individual experiences or witnesses a traumatic event, such as combat, a natural disaster, or a serious accident.

a disorder causing one to suddenly feel intense anxiety or fear

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

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

The paranoid individual constantly checked their surroundings, convinced that someone was following them.

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

someone with a severe mental condition that makes them prone to violent or antisocial behavior

someone with a mental condition characterized by impulsive behavior, impaired remorse, and indifference to other people's feelings

a chronic mental disorder in which a person's ability to think, feel or behave is affected, often associated with the distortion of reality

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

The psychotic patient believed he was being followed by aliens.

a mental illness that causes a person to act impulsively, to experience severe shifts in mood, and to be unable to form interpersonal relationships

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition characterized by intense and unstable relationships, emotions, and self-image.

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

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings that include periods of mania (elevated mood) and depression (low mood).

a psychological condition in which there are more than one personality in a person, each personality has different memories and patterns of behavior

Dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder, is a mental health condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual.

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

After several weeks of stress at work, she began to suffer from insomnia, making it difficult to concentrate during the day.

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

After the car accident she experienced temporary amnesia and could not remember the afternoon before the crash.

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

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

She sought therapy to help her cope with the emotional trauma from the car accident.

the action of intentionally harming oneself, usually as a result of a mental disorder

unreliability attributable to being unstable

having or made of several parts

The human brain is a complex organ with billions of interconnected neurons.

having thoughts or intentions about ending one's own life

He sought help from a therapist when he started experiencing suicidal thoughts.

gaining sexual satisfaction from being physically or mentally harmed or controlled

finding pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure in hurting or humiliating others

The sadistic bully enjoyed tormenting his classmates both physically and emotionally.