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mental illness
noun
- any of the various forms of psychosis or severe neurosis.
mental illness
noun
- any of various disorders in which a person's thoughts, emotions, or behaviour are so abnormal as to cause suffering to himself, herself, or other people
mental illness
/ mĕn′tl /
- Any of various psychiatric disorders or diseases, usually characterized by impairment of thought, mood, or behavior.
Word History and Origins
Origin of mental illness1
Example Sentences
Though many homeless people struggle with addiction and mental illness, the strongest driver of homelessness is the lack of affordable housing, research shows.
It is not the first time Iranian authorities have branded a woman protesting compulsory hijab laws with a mental illness.
Sawusch, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, had been experiencing severe episodes of mental illness that had led to his hospitalization and later his arrest.
Her life derailed, she was taken in by mental health services, misdiagnosed as having a mental illness, given medication and therapy.
In addition, they said there were 10 residential homes in the trust area registered with the care home watchdog, which provide care for people with a mental illness.
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