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Illness anxiety disorder

(aka hypochondria or hypochondriasis) -- have an unrealistic fear that they have a serious medical condition or fear that they're at high risk of becoming ill. They may misinterpret typical body functions as signs of illness.

Schizoid

A condition in which people avoid social activities and interaction with others They don't want any close relationships, even with family Emotionally cold/detached

Somatic symptom disorder

A disorder where one experiences physical symptoms but there is no physical reason for these symptoms. The person has excessive worrying about the symptoms.

Personality disorders

A mental health condition where people have a lifelong pattern of seeing themselves and reacting to others in ways that cause problems

Dissociative disorders

A mental health disorder that involves experiencing a loss of connection between -thoughts -feelings -identity -memory -behavior and surroundings Dissociative disorders include escape from reality -causes problems in everyday life and managing tasks in everyday life.

Borderline personality disorder

A mental illness that affects how a person manages their emotions. Symptoms: Intense mood swings Feelings for others change quickly (extreme likeness to extreme dislikeness) View things in extremes Act impulsively or recklessly Patterns of intense and unstable relationships with family or loved ones Distorted self-image

Conversion disorder

A somatic disorder when one experiences symptoms but there is no physical reason for symptoms (blindness, numbness)

Catatonia

Affects awareness and alertness. Excess/lack of neurotransmitter. Symptoms: lack of movement and communication, agitation, confusion, and restlessness

delusions

An individual's false beliefs that they believe are real Believing aliens will kidnap you at night.

Specific phobia

An intense, irrational fear of objects or situations that pose little or no danger.

Schizophrenia

Characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and impaired cognition Associated with excess dopamine EX: If you interacted with Devon briefly, you might think he is normal. However, once he tells you the government's plot against him and how he is going to be rescued by some alien friends, you start to suspect that he is disordered.

Psychotic disorders

Characterized by delusions, hallucinations, psychosis/mania talking incoherently, and agitation Examples: Severe depression.Schizophrenia.Bipolar disorder.

Bipolar

Characterized by manic and depressive episodes Mainly genetic causes Used to be called manic depressive illness and manic depression.

Histrionic personality disorder

Cluster B : erratic + dramatic behavior Symptoms: Attention seeking Inappropriate sexual behavior Unable to be in a situation where you are not the center of attention Extremely emotional Need for approval Exaggerated emotions Gullible

Generalized anxiety disorder GAD

Constant worries about many issues that interfere with functioning The individual is unable to control worrying The intensity of anxiety is out of proportion to the actual impact of the event The individual feels edge, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and sleep issues

Tardive dyskinesia

Definition: drug induced movement disorder Taking prescribed antipsychotic drugs, or other drugs like antidepressants, can cause involuntary movements

Mood disorders

Described by marked disruptions in emotion Neurotransmitter theory: thought to be directly related to imbalances with neurotransmitters. Genetic component: more closely related people show similar history of mood disorder.

PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder)

Disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.

Anorexia

Eating disorders characterized by weighing less than normal. Refusal to eat/fear of gaining weight. Exercising excessively after eating

MDD (major depressive disorder)

Emotional: sadness, hopelessness, guilt, Behavioral: dejected/tearful expression, self-isolation, loss of interest, slow movement Cognitive: global negativity, suicidal ideation, impaired thinking and focus Physical: loss of appetite, over/under sleeping, restlessness, global anxiety, fatigue Associated neurotransmitters: Serotonin Norepinephrine dopamine

Dependent personality disorder

Excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clingy behavior and fears of separation. Needs others to assume major responsibilities and everyday decisions in their lives Difficulty disagreeing with others because of the fear of loss of support or approval Feel uncomfortable/helpless alone and fear not being able to take care of themselves Easily hurt by disapproval/Overly sensitive to criticism

Agoraphobia

Fear of public and open spaces It likely stems from previous bad experiences in public spaces, usually a panic attack

Word salad

Found within someone when one has a severe form of disorganized thinking and speaking. This occurs in people with serious psychiatric or neurological conditions such as dementia, bipolar mania, brain injury, and schizophrenia.

bipolar 2

Hypomanic and Depressive episodes in which hypomania lasts around 4 days and depressive episodes around 2 weeks

Obsession

Intrusive and unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that cause significant anxiety (usually irrational and difficult to control)

Hallucinations

Involves feeling senses when they aren't there Hearing, seeing, smelling, feeling things that aren't there

OCD (Obsessive-compulsive Disorder)

Long-lasting disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsessions), engages in repetitive behaviors (compulsions), or both.

bipolar 1

Manic and Depressive episodes in which manic will last 1 week and depressive episodes around 2 weeks.

DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder )

Mental condition where someone will have multiple personalities or alters. Can cause memory loss, delusions, or depression. When encountering a traumatic event, the person will cope by creating a new personality that has to deal with it.

ADHD (⚡ Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder ⚡)

Most common psychological disorder that reduces focus and attention levels. Symptoms: Inattention, Hyperactivity, Impulsivity

Dementia

Not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere with everyday activities. Extreme = Alzheimers

Somatization disorder

Old term for Somatic Symptom Disorder

bulimia nervosa

Overeating followed by purging the food out of their body. (methods are laxatives and throwing up)

Eating disorders

Pica Rumination Disorder Anorexia Bulimia nervosa Binge eating disorder

Positive

Positive Symptoms: Hallucinations Delusions adding something in

Antisocial personality disorder

REPEATEDLY... Unable to follow moral rules Lying to manipulate other Sense of superiority Hostile, aggressive, and violent towards others Lack of guilt after wrongdoings Lack of regard for the safety of themselves or others Failing to fulfill personal and work-related responsibilities

compulsion

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession

Flat affect

Restricted or nonexistent visual expression of emotion A symptom of other disorders (schizophrenia, PTSD, autism, etc.) NOT A CONDITION

negative

Social withdrawal Emotional disorders Absence of normal cognition or affect (e.g., flat affect, poverty of speech)

ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Trouble with social communication and interaction.

Somatoform or Somatic disorders

Umbrella term for disorders involving physical symptoms without any apparent biological cause such as somatic symptom disorder and conversion disorder.

Fugue

a temporary state where a person has memory loss (amnesia) and ends up in an unexpected place.

Narcissistic personality disorder

type of Personality Disorder Type B: dramatic + erratic behavior symptoms : delusions of grandeur sensitive to cristim exaggeration of achievements lack of remorse need for attention fantasies of success mistreatment of others