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    Dis·or·der
    /dəˈsôrdər/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. disrupt the systematic functioning or neat arrangement of: "they are disordering the political landscape"
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  3. www.verywellmind.com › what-is-a-psychologicalMental Disorders: Definition, Symptoms, Types, Treatments

    Feb 17, 2022 · Mental disorders are defined as conditions that create distress and affect a person's ability to function. These conditions affect how people behave, think, and feel. They can also impact how people are able to function at home, work, school, relationships, and other important life domains.

  4. www.britannica.com › science › mental-disorderMental disorder | Definition, Types, Treatment, & Facts

    May 6, 2024 · Mental disorder, any illness with significant psychological or behavioral manifestations that is associated with either a painful or distressing symptom or an impairment in one or more important areas of functioning. Learn more about mental disorders in this article.

  5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogWhat is a Psychological Disorder? | Psychology Today

    Mar 12, 2015 · Psychological dysfunction refers to the cessation of purposeful functioning of cognition, emotions or behavior. The comedian Maria Bamford has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which is...

  6. www.saybrook.edu › unbound › defining-mentalWhat is the DSM-5 Definition of a Mental Disorder?

    May 11, 2012 · A behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs in an individual. Reflects an underlying psychobiological dysfunction. The consequences of which are clinically significant distress (e.g., a painful symptom) or disability (i.e., impairment in one or more important areas of functioning)

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › disorderdisorder noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    disorder. noun. /dɪsˈɔːdə (r)/. /dɪsˈɔːrdər/. [countable, uncountable] (medical) a condition or illness that causes problems with the way part of the body or brain works. a blood/bowel disorder. He was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. This is a rare disorder of the liver.

  8. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogThe New Definition of a Mental Disorder | Psychology Today

    Jul 23, 2013 · "A mental disorder is a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the...

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › disorderdisorder | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    noun. uk / dɪˈsɔːdə r/ us. disorder noun (ILLNESS) a disease or mental problem: a blood disorder. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. disorder noun (BAD BEHAVIOUR) uncontrolled, bad behaviour, especially by large groups of people:

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