dysphoria

American  

[dis-fawr-ee-uh] / dɪsˈfɔr i ə /

noun

1. a state of dissatisfaction, anxiety, or restlessness.

   Growing up with alcoholic parents can produce dysphoria and low self-esteem in adulthood.

   One cannot predict the nature and extent of the damage caused by the current economic and social dysphoria.

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dysphoria British  

/ dɪsˈfɒrɪk, dɪsˈfɔːrɪə /

noun

1. a feeling of being ill at ease

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Other Word Forms

• dysphoric adjective

Etymology

Origin of dysphoria

First recorded in 1835–45; from New Latin, from Greek dysphoría “malaise, discomfort,” equivalent to dys- dys- + phor(ós) “bearing” + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

Clinical studies involving stroke, anorexia nervosa, and body integrity dysphoria suggest that problems with thermal perception can occur alongside disruptions in body ownership.

From Science Daily

The court heard how he had suffered body dysphoria since childhood and his feet were an "unwelcome extra" and a "persisting never-ending discomfort".

From BBC

Hopper had suffered body dysphoria since childhood and his feet were an "unwelcome extra" and a "persisting never-ending discomfort" to him, said Mr Langdon.

From BBC

The Belfast Health Trust runs the Brackenburn Clinic, based in south Belfast, which has a service for adults experiencing gender dysphoria.

From BBC

Mainstream U.S. medical associations have supported gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria for years.

From Los Angeles Times