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- Dictionarydisturbance/dɪˈstəːb(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition: "a helicopter landing can cause disturbance to residents" Similar
- 2. a state in which normal mental or physical functioning is disrupted: "children with learning difficulty and personality disturbance" Similar Opposite
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Jun 24, 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. (Read Sigmund Freud’s 1926 Britannica essay on psychoanalysis.)
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Jun 28, 2024 · Thunderstorm, a violent short-lived weather disturbance that is almost always associated with lightning, thunder, dense clouds, heavy rain or hail, and strong gusty winds. Learn more about thunderstorms, including their structure and the different types.
Jun 20, 2024 · Emotional distress is defined as a highly unpleasant emotional reaction, such as anguish, fury, or despair.
Jun 20, 2024 · The American Psychological Association defines psychological distress as “a set of painful mental and physical symptoms that are associated with normal fluctuations of mood in most people.”
Jun 15, 2024 · disease, any harmful deviation from the normal structural or functional state of an organism, generally associated with certain signs and symptoms and differing in nature from physical injury. A diseased organism commonly exhibits signs or symptoms indicative of its abnormal state.
Jun 17, 2024 · What is a behavioral disorder? Although all mental illnesses include behavioral symptoms, behavioral disorders refer to specific mental health conditions. Behavioral disorders often cause marked behavioral changes that negatively impact relationships and the social functioning of those experiencing them.
2 days ago · noun. (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group. synonyms: dysfunction.
