1. a psychological disorder with maldjusted emotional reactions. Also called emotional illness. 2. Broadly given to any mental disorder.
EMOTIONAL DISORDER: "Joe had an emotional disorder by using inappropriate levels of emotion at thw wrong times."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "EMOTIONAL DISORDER," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/emotional-disorder/ (accessed March 21, 2023).