psychiatric disorder
Brain-based health condition
A psychiatric disorder is a condition affecting mental function, emotion, or behavior—what older terminology called mental illness.
The term encompasses conditions from depression and anxiety to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Psychiatric disorders are diagnosed through symptoms and behavior rather than lab tests, distinguishing them from neurological conditions with identifiable physical causes.
- schizophreniaPsychotic disorder with delusions
- hearing voicesPerceiving speech that isn't there
- split personalityFragmented identity disorder
- depressionProlonged low state
- cyclothymiaMild mood disorder
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Emotional and cognitive well-being
mental wellness · sanity · sound mind · psychological well-being · emotional health
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