Psychiatric Disorders
Psychiatric Disorders
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) :
People with ADHD find it hard to pay attention, may be overly active (hyperactive), and often act impulsively. It can make school or work challenging.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
Autism Spectrum Disorder :
This is a condition where people have difficulty with social skills, communication, and may repeat behaviors. They might have intense interests and prefer routines.
Conduct Disorder :
Seen mostly in children and teens, it involves behaviors like aggression towards people or animals, damaging things, lying, or stealing. These behaviors can cause trouble at home, school, or with friends.
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder:
Found in children and teens, this disorder causes frequent and severe temper outbursts that are out of proportion to the situation.
Eating Disorders :
These conditions involve unhealthy behaviors around eating, such as eating very little or a lot in a short time, and behaviors like vomiting or excessive exercise to control weight.
Gender Dysphoria :
This is distress when a person’s gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. It can involve feeling uncomfortable with their body or how others see them.
Intellectual Disability :
Formerly known as mental retardation, this is when someone has limitations in intellectual functioning (thinking and understanding) and adaptive behaviors (daily living skills).
Internet Gaming Disorder :
This proposed disorder involves excessive and compulsive use of video games that leads to problems in various areas of life, such as relationships or work.
Major Depressive Disorder and the Bereavement Exclusion :
Major depression is a mood disorder causing persistent sadness or loss of interest. Bereavement exclusion refers to grief after losing a loved one, which can resemble depression.
Mild Neurocognitive Disorder :
This is mild cognitive decline that may not interfere significantly with daily life but can affect memory and thinking abilities.
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders :
These involve obsessions (unwanted, intrusive thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors) that interfere with daily life, like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Paraphilic Disorders :
These involve intense sexual interests or behaviors that can cause distress or harm to oneself or others, such as involving non-consenting individuals.
Personality Disorder :
This involves enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experiences that deviate from cultural expectations, causing distress or problems in relationships.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder :
PTSD can develop after a person experiences a traumatic event. It causes intrusive memories, avoidance of reminders, negative thoughts, and changes in mood and behavior.
Schizophrenia :
This severe mental disorder affects thinking, emotions, and behaviors. People with schizophrenia may have hallucinations, delusions, and difficulty thinking clearly.
Sleep-Wake Disorders :
These involve problems with sleep patterns or behaviors, such as insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep), sleepwalking, or excessive sleepiness during the day.
Specific Learning Disorder :
This is when a person has difficulty with learning and using academic skills, like reading or math, despite normal intelligence.
Social Communication Disorder :
This involves difficulties with verbal and nonverbal communication. People with this disorder may struggle with using language appropriately in social situations.
Somatic Symptom Disorder :
This involves excessive and distressing physical symptoms or concerns about health that are disproportionate to medical findings.
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders :
These disorders involve the misuse of substances (like drugs or alcohol) leading to addiction, dependence, and problems in daily life.