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Psychiatry
The practice or science of diagnosing and treating mental disorders
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Psychological projection
Psychology; Psychiatry
A psychological defence mechanism where a person unconsciously denies their own attributes, thoughts, and emotions, which are then ascribed to the outside world, such as to the weather, or to other ...
Prejudice
Psychology; Psychiatry
A prejudgment, an assumption made about someone or something before having adequate knowledge to be able to do so with guaranteed accuracy
Positive mental attitude
Psychology; Psychiatry
The belief that one can increase achievement through optimistic thought processes
Onychophagist
Health care; Psychiatry
A person who habitually bites their nails (specifically, someone who suffers from [[EN:onychophagia
Onychophagia
Health care; Psychiatry
The practise of biting one's nails, esp. when done habitually and as a symptom of emotional disturbance.
Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome
Health care; Psychiatry
The disease of people with obsessive-compulsive tics can be everything from a simple facial movements to vocal tics. In the latter case, the patient is unable to control sound and his words. ...
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 ...
