Mental disorder
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| - | A '''mental illness''' is a [[psychiatric disorder]] that results in a disruption in a person's [[thinking]], [[feeling]], [[mood]]s, and [[socialization|ability to relate to others]]. | + | A '''mental illness''' is a [[psychiatric]] [[disorder]] that results in a disruption in a person's [[thinking]], [[feeling]], [[mood]]s, and [[socialization|ability to relate to others]]. |
| Psychiatrists generally attribute mental illness to organic/neurochemical causes that can be treated with [[psychiatric medication]], [[psychotherapy]], lifestyle adjustments and other supportive measures. Compare [[rational-emotive therapy]]. | Psychiatrists generally attribute mental illness to organic/neurochemical causes that can be treated with [[psychiatric medication]], [[psychotherapy]], lifestyle adjustments and other supportive measures. Compare [[rational-emotive therapy]]. | ||
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A mental illness is a psychiatric disorder that results in a disruption in a person's thinking, feeling, moods, and ability to relate to others. Psychiatrists generally attribute mental illness to organic/neurochemical causes that can be treated with psychiatric medication, psychotherapy, lifestyle adjustments and other supportive measures. Compare rational-emotive therapy.
Mental illness is distinct from the legal concept of insanity.
See also
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Illness
- Irrationality
- Madness and Civilization
- Obsession
- Unreason
- Psychopathy
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