Mad

Mad or madness is ableist when used to denote mental illness/loss of mental function. Note that "mad"/"madness" is not considered ableist when used to denote being angry or upset.

The term "mad" has been reclaimed by some mentally ill people as part of the Mad Pride movement, which advocates that individuals with mental illness should be proud of their mad identity.

Non-ableist words that can be used instead: