Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. social science concepts
5. psychological concepts
6. behavior and mental disorders
7. mental disorders

Narrower term/s

• lycanthropy

Anotations

Scope note:

Persistent mental disorder or derangement. The terms ‘insane,’ ‘insanity’ are commonly used informally to denote mental instability or mental illness but can be considered offensive. The medical profession favors use of the terms ‘mental disorder’ or ‘psychopathology.’ The term can be used in a descriptive or historical context, in which case the use of quotation marks is suggested.