mental disorder
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According to a recent study on wearable fitness users in Canada, where one in four people sport a wearable medical device, demographic characteristics associated with wearing devices to monitor sleep include having a mental disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
It’s possible, Levenson said, that the defense will be able to present compelling evidence of mental disorder to prosecutors to resolve the case before trial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
His defense contended that Edwards’ “autistic spectrum mental disorder … makes an individual susceptible to suggestion.”
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2025
Tan's lawyer tried to argue that he was suffering from depression when he committed the crime, but the court rejected this, citing doctors' findings that he was not suffering from any mental disorder.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2024
It’s almost a mental disorder, but there’s a sort of scale.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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