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Psychiatry

The practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders

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Psychiatry

asthma

Health care; Psychiatry

A common disorder in which chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes (bronchi) makes them swell, narrowing the airways. Asthma involves only the bronchial tubes and does not affect the air sacs ( ...

bipolar II disorder

Health care; Psychiatry

Bipolar II disorder is a bipolar spectrum disorder. Some signs of bipolar II disorder include hypomania, which includes high levels of anxiety, insomnia, irritability, and mood swings. Individuals ...

lycanthropy

Health care; Psychiatry

A form of madness in which a person believes himself or herself to be an animal (esp.a wolf0 and behaves accordingly.

onychophagia

Health care; Psychiatry

the practice of biting one's nails, esp. when done habitually and as a symptom of emotional disturbance.

onychophagist

Health care; Psychiatry

a person who habitually bites their nails (specifically, someone who suffers from [[EN:onychophagia

kalopsia

Health care; Psychiatry

a condition, state or delusion in which things appear more beautiful than they really are

embarrassment

Psychology; Psychiatry

An emotional state experienced upon having a socially or professionally unacceptable act or condition witnessed by or revealed to others

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