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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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Benn also said he has had someone in his life for the past 15 years who suffers from mental illness and has "witnessed many episodes of despicable behaviour" that he had to forgive.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Canada is also due to expand access next year to people whose only medical condition is mental illness, though that has twice been delayed.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

A psychiatrist and an attorney in San Diego say an existing statute could address severe mental illness and addiction.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Burke told the court that social-media addiction isn’t listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, typically used by clinicians to diagnose mental illness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

At Brandeis, he taught classes about social psychology, mental illness and health, group process.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom