a disorder in one's mental state
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Anxiety disorder
a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom
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any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predom…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no appare…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no appare…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no appare…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.any mental disorder in which delusions play a significant role
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predom…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predom…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheade…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Psychology, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry.any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predom…
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a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cover, variety, mental, disorders, severe.(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cover, variety, mental, disorders, severe.an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheade…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cover, variety, mental, disorders, severe.(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cover, variety, mental, disorders, severe.The sharp edge or salient angle formed by two surfaces meeting each other, whether plane or curved; -- applied particularly to the edg…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cover, variety, mental, disorders, severe.The exterior side of the polygon, or that imaginary line which connects the salient angles of two adjacent bastions.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cover, variety, mental, disorders, severe.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: cover, variety, mental, disorders, severe.A small defense work at a salient angle; or a part of a parapet elevated to screen the other part from enfilade fire.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cover, variety, mental, disorders, severe.To cover with a cap, or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cover, variety, mental, disorders, severe.persistent gastritis can be a symptom of a gastric ulcer or pernicious anemia or stomach cancer or other disorders
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cover, variety, mental, disorders, severe.renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cover, variety, mental, disorders, severe.renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders
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