Mental Health Disorders

adjective a term used to describe behavior that is harmful or unfriendly towards others, often associated with a lack of interest in socializing or forming relationships

• The psychologist diagnosed him with antisocial personality disorder.
• She tends to be a bit antisocial and prefers to keep to herself.
• He's always been a bit antisocial, never really wanting to hang out with the group.
• His antisocial behavior towards his colleagues isolated him from the team.

noun a person whose behavior or beliefs are different from what is considered acceptable or normal

adjective departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behavior

• The psychologist studied the behavior of the deviant individual.
• She's always been a bit of a deviant, doing things her own way.
• He's a real deviant, always getting into trouble.
• In a world of conformity, she was a deviant, blazing her own path.

noun a mental disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with one's health and an unrealistic fear of having a serious medical condition

• Hypochondria is a mental health condition characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness.
• Some people with hypochondria constantly think they have a new illness every time they experience a symptom.
• My friend's hypochondria is off the charts - every little ache or pain sends them into a panic.
• His hypochondria was like a dark cloud that followed him around, always casting doubt on his well-being.

noun extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one's own talents and a craving for admiration

• Narcissism is a personality disorder characterized by an excessive need for admiration and a lack of empathy.
• Her constant selfies and obsession with her appearance are signs of her narcissism.
• Don't be such a narcissist, nobody wants to hear you talk about yourself all the time.
• The politician's narcissism blinded him to the needs of the people he was supposed to serve.

adjective describing someone who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves

• The psychologist diagnosed him with narcissistic personality disorder.
• She's so narcissistic, always talking about herself.
• He's such a narcissistic jerk.
• Her obsession with selfies is a clear sign of her narcissistic tendencies.

noun a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance

• The patient's paranoia led to severe anxiety and delusions.
• Her paranoia about germs makes her wash her hands constantly.
• Don't feed into his paranoia, he's just overthinking things.
• The politician's paranoia about losing power is evident in his actions.

noun a condition characterized by abnormal sexual desires, typically involving extreme or dangerous activities

• The study aimed to understand the prevalence of paraphilia in the population.
• Some people have unusual paraphilias that they are embarrassed to talk about.
• I heard he's into some really weird paraphilia stuff.
• His obsession with collecting vintage toys could be considered a paraphilia.

noun a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior

• The psychologist diagnosed the patient as a psychopath based on his behavior and lack of empathy.
• I heard that guy is a total psychopath, you better watch out around him.
• Don't trust that dude, he's a straight-up psycho.
• Her obsession with power and control made her seem like a psychopath in the business world.

adjective describing a person who has a mental disorder that causes them to act without moral sense or concern for others

• The psychologist diagnosed the patient as psychopathic after observing their behavior over several sessions.
• I heard that the new neighbor is a bit psychopathic, so be careful around them.
• That guy is straight up psychopathic, I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.
• The storm's psychopathic rage seemed to be reflected in the crashing waves and howling winds.

noun a registered nurse, a healthcare professional who has completed a nursing program and obtained a nursing license

• The RN administered the medication to the patient.
• Hey, did you see the RN in the hallway?
• That RN is always on point with their patient care.
• The RN was like a guardian angel watching over the patient.

adjective not processed or dealt with in any way; not treated with a particular substance or process

• Untreated mental health issues can have serious consequences.
• If you leave your cut untreated, it could get infected.
• I can't believe you're leaving that toothache untreated, dude.
• His untreated anger festered and eventually led to an explosive outburst.

noun FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) is a term used to describe a range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy.

• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong condition that affects individuals who were exposed to alcohol in the womb.
• People with FASD may struggle with certain tasks due to the effects of alcohol exposure before birth.
• FASD is no joke - it can have serious impacts on a person's life.
• The shadow of FASD looms large over families dealing with the consequences of prenatal alcohol exposure.

noun a personality trait characterized by odd or eccentric beliefs, behavior, and speech patterns

• Schizotypy is a personality disorder characterized by odd beliefs and behaviors.
• Some people with schizotypy may have strange thoughts or ideas.
• People with schizotypy might come off as a bit 'out there' sometimes.
• His creativity was so intense, it bordered on schizotypy.

noun a mental health disorder characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships

• Borderline personality disorder is a mental health condition characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.
• Dealing with someone who has borderline personality disorder can be challenging at times.
• Having BPD can really mess with your emotions and how you see things.
• Living with borderline personality disorder can feel like constantly walking on a tightrope between extremes.

noun a mental health disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, paranoia, eccentric behavior, and unusual beliefs

• Schizotypal disorder is a mental health condition characterized by odd beliefs, behaviors, and difficulty forming relationships.
• My cousin was diagnosed with schizotypal disorder, which explains why he acts so strangely sometimes.
• I heard that dude has schizotypal disorder, that's why he's always so weird.
• Living with schizotypal disorder can feel like being in a world where reality is distorted and relationships are hard to maintain.

noun a person's compulsive need to shop and purchase items excessively, often leading to financial problems

• Shopping addiction is a serious mental health disorder that can lead to financial problems.
• I think my friend has a shopping addiction because she can't stop buying things.
• She's totally addicted to shopping, it's like her drug.
• His shopping addiction is like a black hole that sucks up all his money.

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

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• Nondepressive disorder refers to a mental health condition that does not involve symptoms of depression.
• Nondepressive disorder is when someone has a mental health issue without feeling sad all the time.
• Having a nondepressive disorder means dealing with some mental stuff without being down in the dumps.
• In the garden of mental health, nondepressive disorder is like a different kind of flower that doesn't wilt from sadness.

noun fugue: a state or period of loss of awareness of one's identity, often coupled with flight from one's usual environment

• The patient experienced a dissociative fugue, during which they traveled to a different city without any recollection of their identity.
• My friend went through a dissociative fugue and ended up in a town three hours away from home!
• I heard she had a total dissociative fugue and woke up in a random place with no idea how she got there.
• Sometimes I feel like I'm in a dissociative fugue, lost in my own thoughts and disconnected from reality.

noun a mental health condition recognized by the World Health Organization characterized by excessive and compulsive playing of video games

• The World Health Organization recognizes gaming disorder as a mental health condition.
• My brother spends so much time on video games, I think he might have gaming disorder.
• Some people joke about having a 'gaming addiction', but gaming disorder is a serious issue.
• For some, gaming disorder can be like being trapped in a virtual world with no way out.

noun a fear of being in or riding in vehicles

• Amaxophobia is a serious condition that can greatly impact a person's ability to travel by car.
• My friend suffers from amaxophobia and refuses to drive on the highway.
• I can't believe I have amaxophobia, I feel like such a wimp.
• Her fear of driving is like a shadow that follows her everywhere, a constant amaxophobia.

noun an extreme fear or phobia of going to the dentist

• Dentophobia is a common fear that many people experience when visiting the dentist.
• I have dentophobia, so I always get anxious before my dental appointments.
• My dentophobia is so bad that I'd rather endure a toothache than go to the dentist.
• Her dentophobia was like a shadow that followed her everywhere, influencing her decisions and causing her distress.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of bicycles

• Cyclophobia is a recognized anxiety disorder characterized by an irrational fear of bicycles or cycling.
• My friend suffers from cyclophobia, so she always avoids bike paths and cycling events.
• I didn't know you had cyclophobia, that's why you never want to go biking with us!
• His cyclophobia towards commitment was evident in his reluctance to enter into a serious relationship.

noun an extreme or irrational fear of death or dying

• Thantophobia is the fear of death or dying.
• I think my thantophobia is getting worse as I get older.
• I didn't realize I had thantophobia until I had a panic attack thinking about death.
• His thantophobia is like a shadow, always lurking in the back of his mind.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

• Caffeine use disorder is a recognized mental health condition characterized by a dependency on caffeine.
• I think my caffeine use disorder is getting out of hand; I can't function without my morning coffee.
• Dude, you need to cut back on the caffeine - you're developing a serious caffeine use disorder.
• Her daily Starbucks habit had turned into a caffeine use disorder, controlling her every move like a puppeteer.

noun a person who has a fear of clowns

• The coulrophobe had a fear of clowns since childhood.
• My friend is a coulrophobe, so we avoid going to circuses together.
• I can't watch horror movies with clowns in them, it triggers my coulrophobe friend.
• Her fear of failure was like a coulrophobe's fear of clowns, irrational but very real.

noun an extreme fear or aversion to childbirth

• Tokophobia is a specific phobia characterized by an intense fear of childbirth.
• I heard she has tokophobia and is really scared of giving birth.
• I can't even think about having a baby, it gives me major tokophobia.
• Her tokophobia is so severe that she avoids any discussion about pregnancy or childbirth.

noun an obsessive preoccupation with shopping or buying things

• Oniomania is a serious condition characterized by compulsive shopping behavior.
• I think my friend might have oniomania because she can't stop buying things.
• Some people joke about having 'shopaholic syndrome' but oniomania is a real issue.
• His oniomania for collecting vintage records knows no bounds.

noun a mental disorder characterized by an extreme indecisiveness and inability to take action

• Abulomania is a psychological disorder characterized by indecisiveness and an inability to take action.
• My friend's abulomania often leads to him missing out on great opportunities.
• Don't be such an abulomaniac, just make a decision already!
• His abulomania was like being stuck in quicksand, unable to move in any direction.

noun a state of apathy or laziness, especially with regard to one's duties or responsibilities

• Accidia is a term used in medieval theology to describe a state of spiritual apathy or laziness.
• Accidia is like feeling too lazy to even get out of bed in the morning.
• I can't deal with your accidia right now, get up and do something productive!
• Accidia can be a roadblock on the path to success, hindering progress and motivation.

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

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The psychiatrist diagnosed him as an actual neurotic based on his symptoms and behavior.
• She's a bit of an actual neurotic when it comes to cleanliness and organization.
• I never realized how much of an actual neurotic he is until we started living together.
• In a way, being an actual neurotic about time management can actually be a good thing in this fast-paced world.