Emotional Health Vocabulary

noun a state of being physically or mentally uncomfortable or uneasy

• The patient reported feeling discomfort in their chest after the surgery.
• I always feel a bit of discomfort when I have to speak in front of a large group.
• I can't stand wearing these shoes, they give me major discomfort.
• His constant lies caused a great deal of discomfort among his friends.

verb to legally end a marriage

adjective having been legally separated from one's spouse

• After many years of marriage, they finally decided to get divorced.
• They split up and got divorced last year.
• They called it quits and got divorced.
• Their relationship was like a sinking ship, eventually leading to their divorce.

noun a mental or emotional disorder that affects only part of the personality, is accompanied by a less distorted perception of reality than in a psychosis, and is characterized by various types of anxiety (such as phobias, obsessions, or compulsions)

• The patient exhibited symptoms of neurosis, including anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behavior.
• She's always worrying about every little thing, it's like she has some kind of neurosis.
• He's so neurotic, always overthinking everything.
• The neurosis of society was evident in the widespread fear and paranoia surrounding the pandemic.

noun a lack of physical or emotional sensation or feeling

• The patient complained of numbness in their fingertips.
• I hate when my leg falls asleep and I get that weird numbness feeling.
• My hand went numb after holding my phone for too long.
• The numbness of her heart made it hard for her to feel any emotions.

adjective relating to or suffering from a combination of psychological and neurological symptoms

• The patient was diagnosed with psychoneurotic disorder after exhibiting symptoms of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behavior.
• My friend is a bit psychoneurotic when it comes to keeping everything organized and in its place.
• Some people might think I'm just being psychoneurotic, but I can't help it - I need everything to be perfect!
• Her psychoneurotic tendencies were like a dark cloud hanging over her, preventing her from fully enjoying life.