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megalomania
a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
megalomania: a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
melancholia
extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
melancholia: extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
bipolar_disorder
a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression
bipolar_disorder: a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression
cyclothymia
a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time
cyclothymia: a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time
schizothymia
resembling schizophrenia but remaining within the bounds of normality
schizothymia: resembling schizophrenia but remaining within the bounds of normality
neurosis
a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
neurosis: a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
hysteria
neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
hysteria: neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
anxiety_hysteria
a form of hysteria having features of both conversion disorder and anxiety neurosis
anxiety_hysteria: a form of hysteria having features of both conversion disorder and anxiety neurosis
hysterocatalepsy
hysteria with cataleptic symptoms
hysterocatalepsy: hysteria with cataleptic symptoms
anxiety_neurosis
characterized by diffuse anxiety and often somatic manifestations of fear
anxiety_neurosis: characterized by diffuse anxiety and often somatic manifestations of fear
depersonalization
emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness
depersonalization: emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness
fugue
dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to creates a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state
fugue: dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to creates a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state
split_personality
a relatively rare dissociative disorder in which the usual integrity of the personality breaks down and two or more independent personalities emerge
split_personality: a relatively rare dissociative disorder in which the usual integrity of the personality breaks down and two or more independent personalities emerge
insanity
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
insanity: relatively permanent disorder of the mind
lunacy
obsolete terms for legal insanity
lunacy: obsolete terms for legal insanity
dementia
mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
dementia: mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
alcoholic_dementia
dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact
alcoholic_dementia: dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact
presenile_dementia
dementia with onset before the age of 65
presenile_dementia: dementia with onset before the age of 65
Alzheimer's_disease
a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness
Alzheimer's_disease: a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness
Pick's_disease
a progressive form of presenile dementia found most often in middle-aged and elderly women and characterized by degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes with loss of intellectual ability and transitory aphasia
Pick's_disease: a progressive form of presenile dementia found most often in middle-aged and elderly women and characterized by degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes with loss of intellectual ability and transitory aphasia
senile_dementia
dementia of the aged; results from degeneration of the brain in the absence of cerebrovascular disease
senile_dementia: dementia of the aged; results from degeneration of the brain in the absence of cerebrovascular disease
rhinopathy
any disease or malformation of the nose
rhinopathy: any disease or malformation of the nose
rhinophyma
enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol
rhinophyma: enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol
Wernicke's_encephalopathy
inflammatory degenerative disease of the brain caused by thiamine deficiency that is usually associated with alcoholism
Wernicke's_encephalopathy: inflammatory degenerative disease of the brain caused by thiamine deficiency that is usually associated with alcoholism
irrationality
the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
irrationality: the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
derangement
a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
derangement: a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
craziness
informal terms for insanity
craziness: informal terms for insanity
psychosis
any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
psychosis: any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
delirium_tremens
acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning
delirium_tremens: acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning
paranoia
a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
paranoia: a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
schizophrenia
any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
schizophrenia: any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
borderline_schizophrenia
schizophrenia characterized by mild symptoms or by some preexisting tendency to schizophrenia
borderline_schizophrenia: schizophrenia characterized by mild symptoms or by some preexisting tendency to schizophrenia
catatonic_schizophrenia
a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement
catatonic_schizophrenia: a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement
hebephrenia
a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions
hebephrenia: a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions
paranoid_schizophrenia
a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner
paranoid_schizophrenia: a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner
acute_schizophrenic_episode
schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration (a few weeks or months)
acute_schizophrenic_episode: schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration (a few weeks or months)
aphonia
a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
aphonia: a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
speech_disorder
a disorder of oral speech
speech_disorder: a disorder of oral speech
sprue
a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation
sprue: a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation
flaccid_bladder
a urinary bladder disorder resulting from interruption of the reflex arc normally associated with voiding urine; absence of bladder sensation and over-filling of the bladder and inability to urinate voluntarily
flaccid_bladder: a urinary bladder disorder resulting from interruption of the reflex arc normally associated with voiding urine; absence of bladder sensation and over-filling of the bladder and inability to urinate voluntarily
neurogenic_bladder
a urinary bladder disorder caused by a lesion in the nervous system
neurogenic_bladder: a urinary bladder disorder caused by a lesion in the nervous system
spastic_bladder
a urinary bladder disorder resulting from spinal cord lesion or multiple sclerosis or trauma; absence of bladder sensation and incontinence and interrupted voiding of urine
spastic_bladder: a urinary bladder disorder resulting from spinal cord lesion or multiple sclerosis or trauma; absence of bladder sensation and incontinence and interrupted voiding of urine
cataphasia
a speech disorder in which the same word is repeated several times in succession
cataphasia: a speech disorder in which the same word is repeated several times in succession
dysarthria
impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature
dysarthria: impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature
dyslogia
impaired ability to express ideas verbally; usually resulting from difficulties of reasoning (as in feeblemindedness or certain psychoses)
dyslogia: impaired ability to express ideas verbally; usually resulting from difficulties of reasoning (as in feeblemindedness or certain psychoses)
dysphonia
speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
dysphonia: speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
lallation
defective articulation of the `l' phoneme or the phoneme `r' is pronounced as `l'
lallation: defective articulation of the `l' phoneme or the phoneme `r' is pronounced as `l'
lambdacism
speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme `l'
lambdacism: speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme `l'
lisp
a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
lisp: a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'
stammer
a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
stammer: a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
agitation
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
agitation: a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
disturbance
an unhappy and worried mental state
disturbance: an unhappy and worried mental state
fret
agitation resulting from active worry
fret: agitation resulting from active worry
dither
an excited state of agitation
dither: an excited state of agitation
tailspin
loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse
tailspin: loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse
depression
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
depression: a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
blues
a state of depression
blues: a state of depression
funk
a state of nervous depression
funk: a state of nervous depression
melancholy
a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
melancholy: a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
slough_of_despond
(formal) extreme depression
slough_of_despond: (formal) extreme depression
low_spirits
a state of mild depression
low_spirits: a state of mild depression
dumps
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
dumps: an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
elation
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
elation: an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
high
a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
high: a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
high
a state of sustained elation
high: a state of sustained elation
cold_sweat
the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear
cold_sweat: the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear
panic
sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
panic: sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
red_scare
a period of general fear of communists
red_scare: a period of general fear of communists
fit
a display of bad temper
fit: a display of bad temper
areflexia
absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage
areflexia: absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage
irritation
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
irritation: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
bummer
an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing
bummer: an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing
huff
a state of irritation or annoyance
huff: a state of irritation or annoyance
pinprick
a minor annoyance
pinprick: a minor annoyance
restlessness
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
restlessness: a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
snit
a state of agitated irritation
snit: a state of agitated irritation
enchantment
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
enchantment: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
possession
being controlled by passion or the supernatural
possession: being controlled by passion or the supernatural
fascination
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
fascination: the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
difficulty
a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome
difficulty: a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome
bitch
an unpleasant difficulty
bitch: an unpleasant difficulty
predicament
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
predicament: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
corner
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
corner: a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
hot_water
a dangerous or distressing predicament
hot_water: a dangerous or distressing predicament
rattrap
a difficult entangling situation
rattrap: a difficult entangling situation
pinch
a painful or straitened circumstance
pinch: a painful or straitened circumstance
fix
informal terms for a difficult situation
fix: informal terms for a difficult situation
dog's_breakfast
a poor job; a mess
dog's_breakfast: a poor job; a mess
hard_time
a difficulty that can be overcome with effort
hard_time: a difficulty that can be overcome with effort
stress
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; ; - R.J.Samuelson
stress: difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; ; - R.J.Samuelson
mire
a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
mire: a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
problem
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
problem: a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
race_problem
a social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions
race_problem: a social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions
balance-of-payments_problem
an economic problem caused by payments for imports being greater than receipts for exports
balance-of-payments_problem: an economic problem caused by payments for imports being greater than receipts for exports
situation
a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
situation: a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
quicksand
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
quicksand: a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
vogue
a current state of general acceptance and use
vogue: a current state of general acceptance and use
recognition
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
recognition: the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
approval
acceptance as satisfactory
approval: acceptance as satisfactory
appro
an informal British abbreviation of approval
appro: an informal British abbreviation of approval