dysregulation
/ˌdɪsˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
Definition
The impaired ability of an individual to manage, process, or maintain emotional or behavioral stability.
Etymology
The word combines the prefix 'dys-', from Greek meaning 'bad' or 'difficult,' with 'regulation,' derived from the Latin 'regulare,' meaning to control or direct. It entered modern English as a scientific and clinical term to describe a failure in the internal processes that keep bodily or mental functions within a normal range.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe a specific area of concern for educators monitoring students, highlighting it as a key indicator of mental health struggles that requires targeted school-based intervention.
'Oh my god, this is real': Brother's suicide drives mental health activism
Read the full article ↗Columbia Missourian