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Frenzy

Any violent agitation of the mind approaching to distraction; violent and temporary derangement of the mental faculties; madness; rage.

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Mania 76% connected

Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Cf. Delirium.

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Nympholepsy 76% connected

A species of demoniac enthusiasm or possession coming upon one who had accidentally looked upon a nymph; ecstasy.

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Craze 92% connected

To break into pieces; to crush; to grind to powder. See Crase.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Delirium 92% connected

A state in which the thoughts, expressions, and actions are wild, irregular, and incoherent; mental aberration; a roving or wandering of the mind, --…

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Fury 92% connected

A thief.

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Hysteria 92% connected

A nervous affection, occurring almost exclusively in women, in which the emotional and reflex excitability is exaggerated, and the will power corresp…

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Affective disorder noun · 86% connection

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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Anxiety disorder noun · 86% connection

a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom

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Bipolar disorder noun · 86% connection

a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression

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Conversion disorder noun · 86% connection

a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no appare…

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Conversion hysteria noun · 86% connection

a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no appare…

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Conversion reaction noun · 86% connection

a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no appare…

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Delusional disorder noun · 86% connection

any mental disorder in which delusions play a significant role

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Depression noun · 86% connection

a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention

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Dissociative disorder noun · 86% connection

dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down

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Disturbance noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

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Emotional disorder noun · 86% connection

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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Emotional disturbance noun · 86% connection

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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Encopresis noun · 86% connection

involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness

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Folie noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

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Folie a deux noun · 86% connection

the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man…

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Involutional depression noun · 86% connection

a major depressive episode associated with the climacteric

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Major affective disorder noun · 86% connection

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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Major depressive episode noun · 86% connection

(psychiatry) a state of depression with all the classic symptoms (anhedonia and lethargy and sleep disturbance and despondency and mor…

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Adroit adjective · 78% connection

Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or esc…

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Agitation noun · 78% connection

Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: violent, agitation, mind, approaching, distraction.
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Alienation noun · 78% connection

Mental alienation; derangement of the mental faculties; insanity; as, alienation of mind.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: violent, agitation, mind, approaching, distraction.
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Convulsion noun · 78% connection

Any violent and irregular motion or agitation; a violent shaking; a tumult; a commotion.

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Craziness noun · 78% connection

The state of being broken in mind; imbecility or weakness of intellect; derangement.

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Dementia noun · 78% connection

Insanity; madness; esp. that form which consists in weakness or total loss of thought and reason; mental imbecility; idiocy.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: violent, agitation, mind, approaching, distraction.
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Discipline noun · 78% connection

The treatment suited to a disciple or learner; education; development of the faculties by instruction and exercise; training, whether…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: violent, agitation, mind, approaching, distraction.
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Distemper verb · 78% connection

Morbid temper of the mind; undue predominance of a passion or appetite; mental derangement; bad temper; ill humor.

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Distractedness noun · 78% connection

A state of being distracted; distraction.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: violent, agitation, mind, approaching, distraction.
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Distraction noun · 78% connection

Derangement of the mind; madness.

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