Emotional Disorder (Noun)
Meaning
Any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Her struggle with anxiety and depression led to an emotional disorder diagnosis from her psychologist.
- Studies suggest that the increase in social media usage correlates with the rise of emotional disorders among teenagers.
- Mental health professionals believe that her symptoms of fear and nervousness point to an underlying emotional disorder.
- Many mental health conditions such as mood and anxiety disorders can fall under the broad category of emotional disorders.
- Recognizing her overwhelming fear was not justified led Sarah to acknowledge her own emotional disorder.