Words Related To Mental Health

noun a state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind

adjective confused or unclear

• The new policy changes have caused a lot of confusion among the employees.
• I'm so confused about what's going on, can you explain it to me?
• I'm totally lost, this whole situation is a hot mess.
• Her mind was a maze of confusion, unable to find a way out of the chaos.

adjective a term used to describe someone who is mentally ill or insane

• The psychiatrist diagnosed the patient with a demented state of mind.
• I heard he's been acting demented lately, talking to himself and forgetting things.
• She's completely demented if she thinks she can get away with that.
• The demented idea of quitting his job and traveling the world consumed his thoughts.

adjective not connected or joined; separated or disconnected

adverb in a disconnected or incoherent manner

• The report was filled with disjointed paragraphs that made it difficult to follow the main argument.
• I tried to watch that movie last night, but it was so disjointed that I couldn't make sense of the plot.
• The conversation was all over the place, it was so disjointed.
• Her thoughts were like a puzzle with missing pieces, leaving her feeling disjointed and confused.

adjective lacking energy or enthusiasm; lethargic

• The patient appeared listless during the examination, indicating a possible underlying health issue.
• After staying up all night studying, I felt completely listless the next day.
• My friend was feeling so listless after the breakup, she didn't even want to leave the house.
• The stagnant pond reflected the listless mood of the town on that hot summer day.

verb messed - to make something dirty or untidy; up - to spoil or ruin something

adjective messed up - meaning something that is in a state of confusion, disorder, or disarray

• The project timeline was completely messed up due to unexpected delays.
• I really messed up my presentation at work today.
• I can't believe I messed up my chances with that girl.
• His life was a series of messed up decisions that led him down a dark path.

noun A person who mutters

verb Speaking quietly and indistinctly

• The professor walked into the classroom muttering to himself about the upcoming lecture.
• I could hear my mom muttering in the kitchen as she prepared dinner.
• The group of teenagers were muttering about the new gossip spreading around school.
• The old man sat on the park bench, muttering to the pigeons as if they were his old friends.

noun the quality or state of being slow; lack of speed or quickness

• The slowness of the internet connection is affecting our ability to work efficiently.
• I can't stand the slowness of this computer, it's driving me crazy.
• The slowness of this traffic is a real buzzkill.
• The slowness of progress on this project is like watching paint dry.

verb To disturb or unsettle; to cause someone to become mentally unbalanced or disturbed.

• The constant pressure and stress can unhinge even the most stable individuals.
• I think all the noise and chaos is starting to unhinge me.
• That movie was so scary, it totally unhinged me!
• The unexpected news seemed to unhinge her entire world.

adjective not solid or stable; not in good condition; not based on valid reasoning or evidence

• The structural integrity of the building was deemed unsound by the engineers.
• I heard that the rumors about the company's financial situation are unsound.
• His argument was totally unsound, dude.
• Her decision to quit her stable job and travel the world seemed unsound to her parents.