Definitions

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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And with rising rates of depression and mental illness, plus increasing social tensions, therapists and researchers believe that the problem is becoming even more widespread.

From The Wall Street Journal

The degenerative brain disease is linked to repeated blows to the head and causes an increased risk of mental illness.

From BBC

That officer then asked Moran if she had a mental illness or was taking medication.

From Los Angeles Times

They also point to studies that find an association between adolescent social-media use and mental illness.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Mom says he has a mental illness,” Mari said.

From Literature

mental illness

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