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Mental Health Disorders

Imprecise term, primarily used by laypeople, to refer to mental conditions. This term is widely used, but has no precise definition. In fact, many mental health professionals feel the implied distinction between mental ...

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Adjustment Disorder

Adjustment disorder is an abnormal and excessive reaction to a life stress, such as starting school, getting divorced,...

Eating Disorders

The term "eating disorders" encompasses a group of problems that fall into two broad categoriesovereating (binging), and...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder in which people have thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations...

Personality Disorder

Personality disorders are a group of psychiatric conditions in which chronic behavior patterns cause serious problems...

Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizoaffective disorder is a mental condition that causes both a loss of contact with reality (psychosis) and mood...

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that makes it difficult to tell the difference between real and unreal experiences,...

Anxiety Disorders

The anxiety disorders are a group of mental disturbances characterized by anxiety as a central or core symptom.

Mood Disorders

Mood disorders are mental disorders characterized by periods of depression, sometimes alternating with periods of...

Hallucinations

Hallucinations involve sensing things that aren't there while a person is awake and conscious.

Psychosis

Psychosis is a loss of contact with reality, usually including false ideas about what is taking place or who one is...

Conduct Disorder

Conduct disorder is a disorder of childhood and adolescence that involves chronic behavior problems, such as: Defiant,...

Reactive Attachment Disorder in Children

Reactive attachment disorder is a problem with social interaction that occurs when a child's basic physical and...

Depressive Psychosis

Major depression with psychotic features is a condition in which a person experiences depression along with reduced...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. It can occur after you've seen or experienced a traumatic...

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