Anxiety Disorder
Dissociative Disorder
Somatoform Disorder
Mood and Personality Disorder
Schizophrenia
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Feelings of panic, fear, and uneasiness Problems sleeping Cold or sweaty hands and/or feet Shortness of breath Heart palpitations An inability to be still and calm Dry mouth Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet Nausea Muscle tension Dizziness
What are the symptoms of anxiety disorder?
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Multiple personality disorder
What is dissociative disorder also known as?
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A mental illness that causes bodily symptom including pain which can not be traced to any physical cause.
What is Somatoform Disorder?
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A complex mental health condition that causes emotional instability, relationship problems, a low sense of self-worth, and fear of abandonment.
What is Personality Disorder?
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Delusions: Delusions are strange beliefs that are not based in reality and that the person refuses to give up, even when presented with factual information. For example, the person suffering from delusions may believe that people can hear his or her thoughts, that he or she is God or the devil, or that people are putting thoughts into his or her head or plotting against them. Hallucinations: These involve perceiving sensations that aren't real, such as seeing things that aren't there, hearing voices, smelling strange odors, having a "funny" taste in your mouth, and feeling sensations on your skin even though nothing is touching your body. Hearing voices is the most common hallucination in people with schizophrenia. The voices may comment on the person's behavior, insult the person, or give commands. Catatonia (a condition in which the person becomes fixed in a single position for a very long time).
What are the positive symptoms for Schizophrenia?
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Although the cause is unknown there seems to be a link between Anxiety disorder and long term stress.
What is the cause of anxiety disorder?
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Dissociative identity disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct or split identities or personality states that continually have power over the person's behavior.
What is the defining feature of Dissociative disorder?
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Individuals undergo series of tests with no result providing additional worry and anxiety.
What additional symptoms might be produced other than pain in Somatoform Disorder?
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Managing anger and recurring self-harming or suicidal behavior
What are symptoms of depression and/or personality disorder?
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Lack of emotion or a very limited range of emotions Withdrawal from family, friends, and social activities Reduced energy Reduced speech Lack of motivation Loss of pleasure or interest in life Poor hygiene and grooming habits
What are the negative symptoms of Schizophrenia?
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Medication: Drugs used to reduce the symptoms of anxiety disorders include anti-depressants and anxiety-reducing drugs. Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy (a type of counseling) addresses the emotional response to mental illness. It is a process in which trained mental health professionals help people by talking through strategies for understanding and dealing with their disorder. Cognitive-behavioral therapy: This is a particular type of psychotherapy in which the person learns to recognize and change thought patterns and behaviors that lead to troublesome feelings. Dietary and lifestyle changes. Relaxation therapy.
What type of treatment is available for those with anxiety disorders?
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Depression Mood swings Suicidal tendencies Sleep disorders (insomnia, night terrors, and sleep walking) Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias (flashbacks, reactions to stimuli or "triggers") Alcohol and drug abuse Compulsions and rituals Psychotic-like symptoms (including auditory and visual hallucinations) Eating disorders
What additional symptoms does an individual with Dissociative disorder display?
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Individuasl who are consumed with worry over a serious disease.
What is Hypochondriasis?
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Individuals who have a constant stream of high and low.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
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Talking in sentences that do not make sense or using nonsense words, making it difficult for the person to communicate or engage in conversation Shifting quickly from one thought to the next Moving slowly Being unable to make decisions Writing excessively but without meaning Forgetting or losing things Repeating movements or gestures, such as pacing or walking in circles Having problems making sense of everyday sights, sounds, and feelings
What are the symptoms of Disorganized Schizophrenia?
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Panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder.
What are the different forms of anxiety disorder?
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Schizophrenics hear voices and/or see hallucinations where those with Dissociative disorder display power struggle between two personalities.
What is the difference between Schizophrenia and Dissociative disorder?
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These individuals might complain of the following: paralysis blindness hearing loss loss of sensation or numbness.
What is Conversion disorder?
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Antidepressant medication and use of psychological counseling.
What is treatment for Mood and Personality Disorder?
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Genetics (heredity): Schizophrenia tends to run in families, which means a greater likelihood to develop schizophrenia may be passed on from parents to their children. Brain chemistry: People with schizophrenia may have an imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain. They may be either very sensitive to or produce too much of a brain chemical called dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, a substance that helps nerve cells in the brain send messages to each other. An imbalance of dopamine affects the way the brain reacts to certain stimuli, such as sounds, smells, and sights and can lead to hallucinations and delusions. Brain abnormality: Research has found abnormal brain structure and function in people with schizophrenia. However, this type of abnormality doesn't happen in all schizophrenics and can occur in people without the disease. Environmental factors: Evidence suggests that certain environmental factors, such as a viral infection, extensive exposure to toxins like marijuana, or highly stressful situations, may trigger schizophrenia in people who have inherited a tendency to develop the disorder. Schizophrenia more often surfaces when the body is undergoing hormonal and physical changes, such as those that occur during the teen and young adult years.
What factors provide cause for Schizophrenia?
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Anxiety disorders affect millions of individuals. First diagnosis often occurs during childhood with females being more prevalent.
How common are anxiety disorders?
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Depersonalization. This is a sense of being detached from one's body and is often referred to as an "out-of-body" experience. Derealization. This is the feeling that the world is not real or looking foggy or far away. Amnesia. This is the failure to recall significant personal information that is so extensive it cannot be blamed on ordinary forgetfulness. There can also be micro-amnesias where the discussion engaged in is not remembered, or the content of a meaningful conversation is forgotten from one second to the next. Identity confusion or identity alteration. Both of these involve a sense of confusion about who a person is. An example of identity confusion is when a person has trouble defining the things that interest them in life, or their political or religious or social viewpoints, or their sexual orientation, or their professional ambitions. In addition to these apparent alterations, the person may experience distortions in time, place, and situation.
How does Dissociative Disorder change a person's life?
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These individuals might have a combination of pain neurologic problems gastrointestinal complaints sexual symptoms
What is Briquet's syndrome?
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These individual develop a pattern of disregard for or violation of the rights of others.
What is anti-social personality disorder?
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Rehabilitation, which focuses on social skills and job training to help people with schizophrenia function in the community and live as independently as possible. Individual psychotherapy, which can help the person better understand his or her illness, and learn coping and problem-solving skills. Family therapy, which can help families deal more effectively with a loved one who has schizophrenia, enabling them to better help their loved one. Group therapy/support groups, which can provide continuing mutual support.
What is Psychosocial therapy?
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