From Longman Dictionary trau‧ma /ˈtrɔːmə, ˈtraʊmə $ ˈtraʊmə, ˈtrɒː-/ ●○○ noun an unpleasant and upsetting experience that affects you for a long time a mental state of extreme shock caused by a very frightening or unpleasant experience an injury Example traumas such as death or divorce the trauma of being…
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From Longman Dictionary inˌferiˈority ˌcomplex noun [countable usually singular] a continuous feeling that you are much less important, clever etc than other people Example This obviously affects them as they grow up, giving them an inferiority complex Atlanta is…
From Longman Dictionary de‧ranged /dɪˈreɪndʒd/ adjective someone who is deranged behaves in a crazy or dangerous way, usually because they are mentally ill Example To most people today the prophecy about the second coming seems deranged and the other about everlasting life highly questionable AS good…
From Longman Dictionary seasonal afˌfective disˈorder noun [uncountable] an illness that makes people feel sad and tired in winter, because there is not enough light from the sun
From Longman Dictionary OCD /ˌəʊ siː ˈdiː $ ˌoʊ-/ noun [uncountable] a form of mental illness in which a person does the same thing again and again and cannot stop doing it, for example washing their hands many times a day
From Longman Dictionary ex‧hi‧bi‧tion‧is‧m /ˌeksəˈbɪʃənɪzəm/ noun [uncountable] behaviour that is intended to make people notice or admire you – used to show disapproval a medical condition that makes someone want to show their sexual organs in public places Example Getting up and singing like that is pure exhibitionism…
From Longman Dictionary de‧men‧tia /dɪˈmenʃə, -ʃiə $ -tʃə/ noun [uncountable] an illness that affects the brain and memory, and makes you gradually lose the ability to think and behave normally Example Specialist, separate services for dementia sufferers v Negative segregation, that is, the refusal to accept dementing people into a service However, dementia is seen as being specific to the elderly age groups…
From Longman Dictionary psy‧chot‧ic /saɪˈkɒtɪk $ -ˈkɑː-/ adjective suffering from or caused by psychosis Example There are competitors and then there are the few, the proud, the psychotic They specifically admitted children who were behaviorally aggressive, not mentally deficient, brain damaged, or psychotic She was raised by a lawyer whose psychotic behavior centered on the…
From Longman Dictionary special ˈneeds ●○○ noun [plural] needs that someone has because they have mental or physical problems Example Remember any special needs of handicapped people such as drinking cups and specially designed cutlery If governors are to make good decisions on meeting special needs their approach must be equally systematic In…
