psychology

miscellaneous
/ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
各种各样的
consisting of many different kinds of things that are not connected and do not easily form a group

psychopathy
Psychopathy is a neuropsychiatric disorder marked by deficient emotional responses, lack of empathy, and poor behavioral controls, commonly resulting in persistent antisocial deviance and criminal behavior.

neuropsychiatry神经精神病学
the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous syste

deficient有缺陷的;
Someone or something that is deficient is not good enough for a particular purpose.

persistent持续的;反复出现的
continuing for a long period of time without interruption, or repeated frequently, especially in a way that is annoying and cannot be stopped

deviancea异常
state or condition markedly different from the norm

Psychological Disorders
What are mental disorders?
Mental disorders (or mental illnesses) are conditions that affect your thinking, feeling, mood, and behavior. They may be occasional or long-lasting (chronic). They can affect your ability to relate to others and function each day.

There are many different types of mental disorders. Some common ones include:

  • Anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and phobias
  • Depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders
  • Eating disorders
  • Personality disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia

chronic
(especially of a disease 尤指疾病) 长期的;慢性的
lasting for a long time; difficult to cure or get rid of

compulsive(of behaviour 行为) 难以制止的;难控制的
that is difficult to stop or control

phobia 恐惧;憎恶
A phobia is a very strong irrational fear or hatred of something.

schizophrenia
精神分裂症
a mental illness in which a person becomes unable to link thought, emotion and behaviour, leading to withdrawal from reality and personal relationships

withdraw退出(组织)
the act of no longer taking part in sth or being a member of an organization

psychotic 精神病患者
a person suffering from severe mental illness