a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom
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Anaclitic depression
severe and progressive depression in infants who lose their mother and do not get a suitable substitute
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a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Abnormal psychology.a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Abnormal psychology.a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Abnormal psychology.(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Abnormal psychology.(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Abnormal psychology.(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Abnormal psychology.(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Abnormal psychology.inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Abnormal psychology.an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations; "phobic disorder is a general…
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Abnormal psychology.an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations; "phobic disorder is a general…
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Abnormal psychology.an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations; "phobic disorder is a general…
Used in the same subject area: Psychology, Abnormal psychology.(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
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To lose or shed one's blood, as in case of a violent death or severe wounds; to die by violence.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.Severe or over strict in morals; gloom; as, blue and sour religionists; suiting one who is over strict in morals; inculcating an impra…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature inf…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.A brother by both the father's and mother's side, in contradistinction to a uterine brother, one by the mother only.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieuten…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.Oppressive or unreasonably severe in making demands or requiring the exact fulfillment of obligations; harsh; severe.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.To lose, or lose the right to, by some error, fault, offense, or crime; to render one's self by misdeed liable to be deprived of; to a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.To lose the remembrance of; to let go from the memory; to cease to have in mind; not to think of; also, to lose the power of; to cease…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.A father's or mother's father; an ancestor in the next degree above the father or mother in lineal ascent.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.The mother of one's father or mother.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.Depression of the jaw; hence, depression of spirits.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.To part with unintentionally or unwillingly, as by accident, misfortune, negligence, penalty, forfeit, etc.; to be deprived of; as, to…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.Of or pertaining to a mother; becoming to a mother; motherly; as, maternal love; maternal tenderness.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.The state of being a mother; the character or relation of a mother.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.Received by birth or from ancestors; native, natural; as, mother language; also acting the part, or having the place of a mother; prod…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: severe, progressive, depression, infants, lose.The state of being a mother; the character or office of a mother.
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