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mental state



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I just thought that was such a great way into her sort of mental state and how she approached clothing.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

In our conversations, van der Kolk described past traumas as a form of “emotional tyranny” over a person’s current mental state.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

Whether this is intentional behavior born of the arrogance of power or a symptom of a deteriorating mental state is somewhat beside the point.

From Salon May 26, 2026

Debbie believes the time Matt was unable to work contributed to a deterioration in his mental state.

From BBC May 12, 2026

They questioned my mother about my father’s medical history, then shifted to questions about his mental state.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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