troubled mind

NOUN

mental illness

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 unbalanced mind unsoundness of mind

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"Health professionals were being told a false story and her boredom and troubled mind was leading her to make allegations to seek care and attention," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Among other instances, he insists her complains over the constant dimming of their London townhouse’s gaslights is a figment of her troubled mind.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2022

Instead of romanticizing or ignoring his bipolar disorder, Jeff Feuerzeig's movie engages with it directly, drawing beautiful gems from a troubled mind.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2021

“Horse Girl” delves into a troubled mind only to get lost among its oddities, forgetting the sensitivity that drew it there in the first place.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2020

Sleep pulled him back down into its embrace, with no intention of comforting his troubled mind.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

troubled mind

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