Mental Health Glossary

noun the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice

• The medical community recognizes addiction as a serious health condition that requires treatment.
• My friend's addiction to video games is really affecting his grades.
• I can't believe how addicted I am to this new TV show.
• Her addiction to shopping is like a black hole that never seems to be filled.

adjective describing a state of lacking or containing nothing

preposition showing the relationship between 'empty' and what it lacks or is devoid of

• The room was completely empty of any furniture.
• The fridge is empty of food, we need to go grocery shopping.
• His promises were empty of any real intention.
• Her heart felt empty of love after the breakup.

noun a condition where a person's gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth

• Gender incongruence is a condition where a person's gender identity does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth.
• Some people experience gender incongruence, which means they feel like their true gender doesn't match their physical body.
• Gender incongruence can be tough to deal with, especially when society doesn't understand or accept it.
• Dealing with gender incongruence is like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole - it just doesn't work.

noun a person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex they were assigned at birth

• The term 'cisgender' refers to individuals whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth.
• I learned about what it means to be cisgender in my sociology class.
• Some people mistakenly assume that being cisgender is the norm.
• In a world where gender norms are constantly evolving, being cisgender is just one aspect of a person's identity.