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I want to know what is the difference between being "insane" and having a mental disorder?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Difference: Insane generally means losing touch with reality. Mental disorders are a number of specific psychiatric conditions.

Answered 5/12/2016

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