mental illness

NOUN

emotional disorder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

insanity mental disorder

WEAK

crack-up craziness delusions depression derangement disturbed mind emotional disorder 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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Continuing his evidence on Wednesday, Beggs said: "All of the interactions with the police and VC from my constabulary were borne of mental illness."

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Linton had struggled with bipolar disorder for years before the crash and was twice hospitalized due to issues related to her mental illness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Members of the Goldman family had been fighting over money since the 1980s, lobbing accusations of cheating and fraud and mental illness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

This week Quentin Fottrell — the Moneyist — helped a 72-year-old widow who provides monthly financial support to her grandson because his mental illness has left him unable to manage his own affairs.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

Vernon has no history of mental illness and no criminal history.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

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