psychological disorder

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

derangement pica neurosis disturbance obsession bulimia neurasthenia psychopathy maladjustment mental disorder mental retardation folie mental disturbance

Hypernyms

disorder upset

Hyponyms

depression neurosis aberration delirium anxiety disorder neuroticism

Examples

Never on the earth of man has he lived so tidily as here amidst such psychological disorder. Nelson Algren

If evil is empathy erosion, and empathy erosion is a form of illness, then evil turns out to be nothing more than a particularly awful psychological disorder. Paul Bloom

Love is either a wonderful thing or a psychological disorder depending on your perspective. One thing is clear: successful people are powered by love as a positive force. Nigel Cumberland

Close letter words and terms

psychological crisis psychological defense psychological defenses psychological disorders psychological feature psychological game