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definitions of Mental Illness
Definitions of Mental illness on the Web:
- mental illness
noun 1. Any of various conditions characterized by impairment of an individual's normal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning, and caused by social, psychological, biochemical, genetic, or other factors, such as infection or head trauma. Also called emotional illness, mental disease; Also called mental disorder.
2. Serious mental illness or disorder impairing a person's capacity to function normally and safely
3. Any of various disorders characterized chiefly by abnormal behavior or an inability to function socially, including diseases of the mind and personality and certain diseases of the brain. Also called mental disease, mental disorder.
Synonym: mental disease
Antonym: mental health
http://www.answers.com/topic/mental-illness (more)
- the term that refers collectively to all mental disorders. Mental disorders are health conditions that are characterized by alterations in thinking, mood or behavior (or some combination thereof) associated with distress and/or impaired functioning.
www.fountainhouse.org/moxie/resources/resources_glossary/index.shtml
- A state of being in which an individual has difficulty in handling situations and feelings of an everyday nature. In certain instances, conditions are characterized by impairment of intellectual functions, the experience of shallow and unstable emotions, and difficulty in adapting to one's environment.
www.cmpmhmr.cog.pa.us/glossary.htm
- A broad range of disorders with psychological or behavioral symptoms and/or impairment in functioning due to a social, psychological, genetic, physical/chemical or biological disturbance.(return to top)
www.longislandpsych.org/PatientRes/ImptTerms/ImptTerms.html
- Mental illness refers collectively to all diagnosable mental health problems that become “clinical,” that is where a degree of professional intervention and treatment is required. Generally, the term refers to more serious problems, rather than, for example, a mild episode of depression or anxiety requiring temporary help.
www.wfmh.org/wmhday/sec3_pt3_4_glossary.html
- Any of various conditions characterized by impairment of an individual's normal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning, and caused by social, psychological, biochemical, genetic, or other factors, such as infection or head trauma. Also called emotional illness, mental disease, and mental disorder. [Heritage]
- Behavioral or psychological syndromes or patterns which cause painful symptoms and interference with normal functioning in important areas (relationships, school, work, etc.)
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