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mental illness any of various disorders in which a person's thoughts, emotions, or behaviour are so abnormal as to cause suffering to himself, herself, or other people mental illness [′men·təl ′il·nəs] (psychology) Any form of mental aberration; usually refers to a chronic or prolonged disorder in which there are wide deviations from the normal. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The term uniquely describes the assessment, allocation of a triage scale and referral of clients with mental illness or a related condition to a mental health triage clinician. PALMDALE -- The Antelope Valley affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is offering a course to provide help and support to those with mentally ill family members. Employers and employees need to understand their responsibilities and rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as it also applies to mental illness. |
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