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emotional disorder

NOUN
mental illness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
insanity mental disorder
WEAK
crack-up craziness delusions depression derangement disturbed mind emotional instability loss of mind lunacy madness maladjustment mania mental disease mental sickness nervous breakdown nervous disorder neurosis neurotic disorder paranoia phobia psychopathy psychosis sick mind troubled mind unbalanced mind unsoundness of mind

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Police have said Hale was under a doctor’s care for an undisclosed emotional disorder and was not on the radar of police before the attack.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2023

The suspect was under "doctor's care for an emotional disorder", police say.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2023

This is particularly important for those who already have an emotional disorder or other mental health concern.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2022

And that may have been for the best: At the time, I was struggling with an emotional disorder.

From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2015

There was just a hint of emotional disorder in her shining hair and a trace of tears about her eyes.

From Dr. Sevier by Cable, George Washington