Meaning of MENTAL ILLNESS

Pronunciation:			'mentl 'ilnis
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention
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	Synonyms:		mental disease, psychopathy
	Antonyms:		mental health
	See Also:		insanity, megalomania, mental state, psychological state, psychosis
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