to say
Some of the children articulated their desire to go to the zoo.
bipolar disorder
a psychological disorder characterized by mood swings from happiness to sadness
The medication is designed for a strong bipolar disorder.
constitutes
to make up, to comprise
This instance constitutes the fourth time you are late for work this week.
contribute
to give
I plan to contribute five percent of my earnings to my retirement plan.
debilitating
pertaining to weakness
She suffered a debilitating injury when she broke her leg.
dependency
characterized by being dependent on something else
A baby has a dependency with his or her mother.
depression
a state of feeling sad or moody
His state of depression made him want to sleep all day.
halfway house
a place where a patient goes after leaving a hospital or clinic but before going to their own home
He spent a month in the halfway house after being released from the hospital.
incentive
something given as a motivation to do something
The car dealership offered many incentives to buy a new car.
manic
related to excitement
The actions were extremely manic.
mood
a state of mind, an emotion
He was in a bad mood after the party.
overcome
to win, to prevail
She overcame her bout with cancer after a successful operation.
pathological
related to illness or disease
A pathological condition needs to be diagnosed by a medical doctor.
props
something used to support or assist
He used different props on the stage to create the look of a jungle.
psychiatrist
a doctor who treats psychological disorders
The psychiatrist ordered the patient to take medicine to help treat the problem.
psychoanalysis
a method for measuring a mental phenomenon
The patient was refered to the clinic for psychoanalysis.
significant
having meaning, often to a large degree
A significant change in events ocurred over the weekend.
stabilizer
something used to stablize
The scientist added a stabilizer to the solution to keep it from reacting.
therapist
a person who assists another in a clinical situation
The sports therapist was well known for his work with soccer players.
trend
something popular at a particular time
There is a trend to offer patients medication for their psychological illnesses.