examination — ex·am·i·na·tion n: the act or process of examining; esp: a formal questioning esp. in a court proceeding see also cross examination, direct examination, recross examination, redirect examination compare … Law dictionary
Mental status examination — Intervention ICD 9 CM 94.09, 94.11 The mental status examination in the USA or mental state … Wikipedia
Mental disorder — Classification and external resources Eight women representing prominent mental diagnoses in the 19th century. (Armand Gautier) ICD 10 F … Wikipedia
Examination — • A process prescribed or assigned for testing qualification; an investigation, inquiry Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Examination Examination … Catholic encyclopedia
Mental prayer — is the most effective means of assuring one s salvation (Adolphe Tanquerey) Mental prayer is a form of prayer recommended in the Catholic Church whereby one loves God through dialogue, meditating on God s words, and contemplation of his face. It… … Wikipedia
Mental toughness — a term commonly used by coaches, sport psychologists, sport commentators, and business leaders generally describes a collection of attributes that allow a person to persevere through difficult circumstances (such as difficult training or… … Wikipedia
mental disorder — Any illness with a psychological origin, manifested either in symptoms of emotional distress or in abnormal behaviour. Most mental disorders can be broadly classified as either psychoses or neuroses (see neurosis; psychosis). Psychoses (e.g.,… … Universalium
Mental health professional — A mental health professional is a health care practitioner who offers services for the purpose of improving an individual s mental health or to treat mental illness. This broad category includes psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical… … Wikipedia
MENTAL ILLNESS — Man has been subject to mental illness from the earliest known times. The Bible makes frequent reference to it among Jews, and describes recognizable types of mental disturbances. The reference in Leviticus 20:27, A man also or a woman that… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
mental illness — A disputed concept (see for example the entries elsewhere in this dictionary on Laing and anti psychiatry) founded on the everyday contrast between mind and body which, when applied to illness, generates an opposition between two contrasting… … Dictionary of sociology