psychological disorder
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- noun
- /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl dɪsˈɔːrdər/
- Specialized
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trastorno psicológico
- The general definition of depression is a psychological disorder with a variety of symptoms, both psychological and physical.
- psychological disorders such as depression
- other psychological disorders
- develop psychological disorders
We're we're not saying that it is the sole cause of psychological disorders.
- We're we're not saying that it is the sole cause of psychological disorders.
- And so it is training in assessment of psychological disorders, training in the treatment of psychological disorders.
- We would nowadays call these, you know, bad social dynamics and psychological disorders and all of these sorts of matters, right?
Examples
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Of the participants in this study, only 23% had been offered professional development on how to deal with students who have psychological disorders.
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An underlying psychological disorder and a desire for secondary gain drive this deception.
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Many of our patients have psychological disorders.
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Many psychological disorders may also be treated through the use of medications.
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And so the modern treatment of psychological disorders treats them as disorders like medical disorders.
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Now, bosses that fall into this category may also be manipulative and have serious psychological disorders.
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Students with psychological disorders.
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Because grace builds upon the human personality, psychological disorders will impede the graces sent to assist ministry.
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Therefore, problems in this primary mother-child relationship, such as specific properties of mother character, mother's psychological disorder, unfamiliarity of mother in child training, and lack of appropriate and fundamental communication with the child, can result in psychological disorders in the future life of the child.
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Many of our patients have psychological disorders that affect their daily lives.
Synonyms
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A health condition in which the body or mind do not work normally
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A health problem that affects how a person thinks, feels, or behaves and may need medical help
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A condition that causes problems with thinking, feeling, or behaving
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A serious problem that affects a person's mind and feelings and may need medical help
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A problem in a person's mind that affects thinking or feeling
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A condition where a person's thinking or feelings work very differently from usual and cause problems
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A mental illness that affects how a person thinks or feels
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An old medical word for a mental illness
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is compositionally built from 'psychological' (relating to psychology/mental processes) + 'disorder' (a condition of disrupted functioning), so the meaning 'a mental/psychological condition' is directly derivable from the parts. This adjective+noun pattern is common across languages and standard in English, making it readily understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The term psychological disorder comes from parts that mean the 'mind' and 'not in order': psychological relates to the 'mind' and disorder suggests things are 'not in order', so the phrase paints the picture of the mind being out of its usual order and is used for conditions that disturb a person's thinking, feeling, or behavior.