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mental illness

mental illness Mental illness refers to psychiatric conditions in which a person’s ability to adapt is disrupted, shown mainly through unusual patterns of thinking, feeling, or behavior that cause distress or interfere with functioning.

Mental illness refers to psychiatric conditions in which a person’s ability to adapt is disrupted, shown mainly through unusual patterns of thinking, feeling, or behavior that cause distress or interfere with functioning.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Mental Disorders” (D001523).
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