Mental Disturbance (Noun)
Meaning
(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a mental disturbance after exhibiting irrational behavior and erratic mood swings.
- The psychologist was trained to identify and treat various types of mental disturbances, including anxiety and depression.
- Researchers have identified a link between stress and mental disturbance in individuals with a family history of psychological disorders.
- The hospital provides specialized treatment programs for individuals experiencing mental disturbances, such as substance abuse or eating disorders.
- The recent death of her loved one triggered a mental disturbance in the woman, causing her to experience vivid nightmares and flashbacks.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Folie A Deux
- Affective Disorder
- Delirium
- Schizothymia
- Psychosomatic Disorder
- Neurosis
- Dissociative Disorder
- Delusional Disorder
- Conversion Disorder
- Emotional Disturbance
- Psychoneurosis
- Anxiety Disorder
- Encopresis
- Emotional Disorder
- Personality Disorder
- Aberration
- Conversion Hysteria