Mental Health Conditions

noun a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning

• Dementia is a neurocognitive disorder characterized by a decline in cognitive function.
• My grandma has dementia and sometimes she forgets who I am.
• My memory is so bad, I feel like I have early-onset dementia.
• The company's financial troubles are a sign of organizational dementia.

noun lack of ability or strength to do something; inability

• The employee was deemed unfit to work due to their incapacity to perform the required tasks.
• She couldn't make it to the meeting because of her incapacity to drive in the snow.
• I can't go out tonight, I'm feeling a bit under the weather and have an incapacity to party.
• His incapacity to forgive led to a strained relationship with his family.

noun a person who experiences extreme mood swings, including manic episodes and depressive episodes

adjective relating to or characteristic of manic depression

• The patient was diagnosed with manic depressive disorder and prescribed medication to manage the symptoms.
• My friend's mom is manic depressive, but she's doing much better since starting therapy.
• I heard he's been acting all manic depressive lately, but I think it's just stress from work.
• The weather has been so manic depressive lately, one minute sunny and the next pouring rain.

noun a medical condition characterized by a disturbance in the normal functioning of the nervous system

• A nervous disorder is a medical condition that affects the nervous system.
• She was diagnosed with a nervous disorder, but she's handling it well.
• I heard he's got some sort of nervous disorder, poor guy.
• The chaotic situation at work gave me a nervous disorder.

verb Past tense of predispose, meaning to make someone liable or inclined to a specific attitude, action, or condition

adjective Inclined or susceptible to a particular attitude, action, or condition

• Individuals with a family history of heart disease may be genetically predisposed to developing the condition.
• I think I'm predisposed to liking chocolate because I can never resist it.
• She's totally predisposed to drama, always getting involved in other people's business.
• Growing up in a small town predisposed her to a simple way of life.

noun a state of mental confusion and emotional disturbance

• Many soldiers who experienced the horrors of war suffered from shell shock.
• My great grandfather never talked about his time in the war, I think he had shell shock.
• I heard that guy has major shell shock from his time in combat.
• The unexpected news of his promotion left him in a state of shell shock.

noun extreme fear or dread

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• The country was in a state of terror after the terrorist attack.
• I was terrified when I heard a loud noise in the middle of the night.
• That horror movie was so scary, it gave me the heebie-jeebies.
• The thought of public speaking fills me with terror.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• Overanxious disorder is a mental health condition characterized by excessive worrying and anxiety.
• My sister was diagnosed with overanxious disorder last year and has been working with a therapist to manage it.
• I heard that Jake has that overanxious disorder thing, but he seems to be handling it pretty well.
• Dealing with overanxious disorder can feel like constantly being chased by a swarm of bees in your mind.

noun a sleep disorder characterized by an excessive focus on obtaining a perfect night's sleep

adjective relating to or characteristic of orthosomnia

• Orthosomnia is a term used to describe the condition of being obsessed with getting the perfect amount of sleep.
• Some people these days are suffering from orthosomnia, always worrying about their sleep quality.
• I think I have a case of orthosomnia, I can't stop checking my sleep tracker!
• Her orthosomnia was like a shadow, constantly following her and causing stress about sleep.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• High blood pressure is often referred to as the silent killer due to its lack of noticeable symptoms.
• Did you know that high blood pressure is sometimes called the silent killer because it can sneak up on you without any warning signs?
• Yo, watch out for that high blood pressure - it's the silent killer, man.
• Procrastination is the silent killer of productivity, slowly chipping away at your success without you even realizing it.

noun a mental condition characterized by an inability to visualize images in one's mind

• Aphantasia is a condition where a person is unable to visualize mental images.
• I just found out that my friend has aphantasia and can't picture things in their mind.
• I can't believe some people have aphantasia and can't see pictures in their head.
• His aphantasia makes it difficult for him to imagine a different future for himself.

noun an extreme fear of being eaten alive or of eating another living creature

• Voraphobia is a serious medical condition that involves an intense fear of swallowing.
• My friend suffers from voraphobia and always avoids eating in public.
• I didn't realize my voraphobia was so bad until I couldn't even drink water without feeling anxious.
• Her voraphobia towards public speaking was so intense that she would break out in a cold sweat just at the thought of it.

noun the period of time after childbirth

adjective relating to the period of time after childbirth

• Postpartum depression is a serious mental health condition that can affect new mothers.
• I've been feeling a bit down since giving birth, I think I might have postpartum blues.
• I heard she's struggling with postpartum stuff after having the baby.
• The company experienced a postpartum slump in profits after the successful product launch.

noun a disorder characterized by strong reactions to specific sounds, often resulting in feelings of anger, irritation, or anxiety

• Misophonia is a condition characterized by strong emotional reactions to certain sounds.
• My misophonia acts up whenever I hear someone chewing loudly.
• I can't stand that sound, it triggers my misophonia like crazy.
• Her misophonia was like a ticking time bomb, ready to explode at the slightest trigger.

noun a symptom of bipolar disorder

• Hypomania is a milder form of mania characterized by elevated mood and increased energy.
• When I'm in a hypomanic state, I feel like I can conquer the world.
• I was on a hypomanic high last night and ended up pulling an all-nighter.
• Her creativity soared during bouts of hypomania, leading to some of her best work.

noun a fear of trusting others

• Pistanthrophobia is a serious condition that can greatly impact one's ability to form and maintain healthy relationships.
• I heard she has pistanthrophobia, which is why she never wants to commit to anyone.
• Some people think pistanthrophobia is just an excuse to avoid getting hurt.
• Her pistanthrophobia acted like a barrier, preventing her from fully opening up to others.

noun a noun referring to a specific type of eating disorder that involves an unhealthy preoccupation with consuming only healthy or 'pure' foods

• Orthorexia nervosa is a term used to describe an obsession with eating healthy food.
• Some people take healthy eating to the extreme and develop orthorexia nervosa.
• I heard she's got a serious case of orthorexia, always talking about clean eating and organic food.
• His orthorexia nervosa is like a prison, restricting him from enjoying a variety of foods.

noun a fear or phobia of discordant sounds

• Disconphobia is a rare phobia characterized by an irrational fear of disconnecting from the internet.
• I think my friend has disconphobia because he panics whenever his Wi-Fi signal drops.
• Don't be such a disconphobe, it's just a temporary internet outage.
• Her disconphobia is so severe that she refuses to leave the house without her mobile data on.

noun affective disorder

• Individuals with an affective disorder may experience persistent feelings of sadness or anxiety.
• My friend struggles with an affective disorder and sometimes just needs someone to talk to.
• Dealing with an affective disorder can be really tough, but therapy has been helping me.
• The storm of emotions in her affective disorder seemed never-ending.