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identity_crisis
distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society
identity_crisis: distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society
nervousness
an uneasy psychological state
nervousness: an uneasy psychological state
jitters
extreme nervousness
jitters: extreme nervousness
strain
(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
strain: (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
tension
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
tension: (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
yips
nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts)
yips: nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts)
breaking_point
(psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
breaking_point: (psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
delusion
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
delusion: (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
delusions_of_grandeur
a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are
delusions_of_grandeur: a delusion (common in paranoia) that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are
delusions_of_persecution
a delusion (common in paranoia) that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complicated conspiracy is frequently imagined
delusions_of_persecution: a delusion (common in paranoia) that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you; a complicated conspiracy is frequently imagined
hallucination
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
hallucination: illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
auditory_hallucination
illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds
auditory_hallucination: illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds
chromatism
hallucinatory perception of colored lights
chromatism: hallucinatory perception of colored lights
pink_elephants
any visual hallucination arising from heavy drinking
pink_elephants: any visual hallucination arising from heavy drinking
pseudohallucination
an image vivid enough to be a hallucination but recognized as unreal
pseudohallucination: an image vivid enough to be a hallucination but recognized as unreal
trip
a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
trip: a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
visual_hallucination
illusory visual perception
visual_hallucination: illusory visual perception
zoopsia
visual hallucination of animals; sometimes occurring in delirium tremens
zoopsia: visual hallucination of animals; sometimes occurring in delirium tremens
nihilistic_delusion
the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal
nihilistic_delusion: the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal
somatic_delusion
a delusion concerning the body image or parts of the body
somatic_delusion: a delusion concerning the body image or parts of the body
zoanthropy
the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal
zoanthropy: the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal
mental_health
the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment
mental_health: the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment
mental_soundness
the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment
mental_soundness: the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment
sanity
normal or sound powers of mind
sanity: normal or sound powers of mind
lucidity
a lucid state of mind; not confused
lucidity: a lucid state of mind; not confused
rationality
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
rationality: the state of having good sense and sound judgment
mental_illness
any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention
mental_illness: any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention
anxiety_disorder
a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom
anxiety_disorder: a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom
generalized_anxiety_disorder
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
generalized_anxiety_disorder: an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
obsessive-compulsive_disorder
an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors
obsessive-compulsive_disorder: an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors
panic_disorder
an anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks; the attacks are usually severe but brief
panic_disorder: an anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks; the attacks are usually severe but brief
phobia
an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
phobia: an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
acarophobia
a morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms
acarophobia: a morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms
agoraphobia
a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
agoraphobia: a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)
androphobia
a morbid fear of men
androphobia: a morbid fear of men
arachnophobia
a morbid fear of spiders
arachnophobia: a morbid fear of spiders
gynophobia
a morbid fear of women
gynophobia: a morbid fear of women
simple_phobia
any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with relatively simple well-defined stimuli
simple_phobia: any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with relatively simple well-defined stimuli
acrophobia
a morbid fear of great heights
acrophobia: a morbid fear of great heights
algophobia
a morbid fear of pain
algophobia: a morbid fear of pain
aquaphobia
a morbid fear of drowning
aquaphobia: a morbid fear of drowning
astraphobia
a morbid fear of thunder and lightning
astraphobia: a morbid fear of thunder and lightning
automysophobia
a morbid fear of being dirty
automysophobia: a morbid fear of being dirty
claustrophobia
a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
claustrophobia: a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
cryophobia
a morbid fear of freezing
cryophobia: a morbid fear of freezing
cyberphobia
irrational fear of computers or technology
cyberphobia: irrational fear of computers or technology
hydrophobia
a morbid fear of water
hydrophobia: a morbid fear of water
hydrophobia
a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
hydrophobia: a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
hypnophobia
a morbid fear of falling asleep
hypnophobia: a morbid fear of falling asleep
mysophobia
a morbid fear of dirt or contamination
mysophobia: a morbid fear of dirt or contamination
neophobia
a morbid fear of novelty
neophobia: a morbid fear of novelty
nyctophobia
a morbid fear of night or darkness
nyctophobia: a morbid fear of night or darkness
phobophobia
a morbid fear of developing a phobia
phobophobia: a morbid fear of developing a phobia
phonophobia
a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice
phonophobia: a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice
photophobia
a morbid fear of light
photophobia: a morbid fear of light
pyrophobia
a morbid fear of fire
pyrophobia: a morbid fear of fire
taphephobia
a morbid fear of being buried alive
taphephobia: a morbid fear of being buried alive
thanatophobia
a morbid fear of death
thanatophobia: a morbid fear of death
triskaidekaphobia
a morbid fear of the number 13
triskaidekaphobia: a morbid fear of the number 13
zoophobia
a morbid fear of animals
zoophobia: a morbid fear of animals
ailurophobia
a morbid fear of cats
ailurophobia: a morbid fear of cats
cynophobia
a morbid fear of dogs
cynophobia: a morbid fear of dogs
entomophobia
a morbid fear of insects
entomophobia: a morbid fear of insects
lepidophobia
a morbid fear of snakes
lepidophobia: a morbid fear of snakes
musophobia
a morbid fear of mice
musophobia: a morbid fear of mice
social_phobia
any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with situations in which you are subject to criticism by others (as fear of eating in public or public speaking etc)
social_phobia: any phobia (other than agoraphobia) associated with situations in which you are subject to criticism by others (as fear of eating in public or public speaking etc)
satanophobia
an abnormal fear of Satan
satanophobia: an abnormal fear of Satan
school_phobia
a child's sudden fear of attending school
school_phobia: a child's sudden fear of attending school
traumatophobia
a morbid fear of battle or physical injury
traumatophobia: a morbid fear of battle or physical injury
xenophobia
a fear of foreigners or strangers
xenophobia: a fear of foreigners or strangers
posttraumatic_stress_disorder
an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images
posttraumatic_stress_disorder: an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images
psychosomatic_disorder
a mental disorder that causes somatic symptoms
psychosomatic_disorder: a mental disorder that causes somatic symptoms
aberration
a disorder in one's mental state
aberration: a disorder in one's mental state
conversion_disorder
a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)
conversion_disorder: a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)
glove_anesthesia
a mental disorder involving loss of sensitivity in the hand and wrist
glove_anesthesia: a mental disorder involving loss of sensitivity in the hand and wrist
delirium
a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
delirium: a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
delusional_disorder
any mental disorder in which delusions play a significant role
delusional_disorder: any mental disorder in which delusions play a significant role
encopresis
involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness
encopresis: involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness
folie_a_deux
the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man and wife)
folie_a_deux: the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man and wife)
personality_disorder
inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior
personality_disorder: inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior
maladjustment
the condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability
maladjustment: the condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability
antisocial_personality_disorder
a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (`psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by `sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now `antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)
antisocial_personality_disorder: a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (`psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by `sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now `antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)
battle_fatigue
a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare
battle_fatigue: a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare
schizotypal_personality
characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia
schizotypal_personality: characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia
affective_disorder
any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant
affective_disorder: any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant
depressive_disorder
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
depressive_disorder: a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
agitated_depression
a state of clinical depression in which the person exhibits irritability and restlessness
agitated_depression: a state of clinical depression in which the person exhibits irritability and restlessness
anaclitic_depression
severe and progressive depression in infants who lose their mother and do not get a suitable substitute
anaclitic_depression: severe and progressive depression in infants who lose their mother and do not get a suitable substitute
dysthymia
mild chronic depression
dysthymia: mild chronic depression
endogenous_depression
a state of depression for which there is no apparent precipitating cause
endogenous_depression: a state of depression for which there is no apparent precipitating cause
exogenous_depression
an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief)
exogenous_depression: an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief)
major_depressive_episode
(psychiatry) a state of depression with all the classic symptoms (anhedonia and lethargy and sleep disturbance and despondency and morbid thoughts and feelings of worthlessness and sometimes attempted suicide) but with no known organic dysfunction
major_depressive_episode: (psychiatry) a state of depression with all the classic symptoms (anhedonia and lethargy and sleep disturbance and despondency and morbid thoughts and feelings of worthlessness and sometimes attempted suicide) but with no known organic dysfunction
involutional_depression
a major depressive episode associated with the climacteric
involutional_depression: a major depressive episode associated with the climacteric
neurotic_depression
a term used for any state of depression that is not psychotic
neurotic_depression: a term used for any state of depression that is not psychotic
psychotic_depression
a state of depression so severe that the person loses contact with reality and suffers a variety of functional impairments
psychotic_depression: a state of depression so severe that the person loses contact with reality and suffers a variety of functional impairments
retarded_depression
a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action
retarded_depression: a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action
unipolar_depression
a major depressive episode that occurs without the manic phase that occurs in the classic form of bipolar disorder
unipolar_depression: a major depressive episode that occurs without the manic phase that occurs in the classic form of bipolar disorder
mania
a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
mania: a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
craze
state of violent mental agitation
craze: state of violent mental agitation
mass_hysteria
a condition in which a large group of people exhibit the same state of violent mental agitation
mass_hysteria: a condition in which a large group of people exhibit the same state of violent mental agitation