Personality
This personality disorder is characterized by pervasive distrust and suspicion of others, often interpreting their motives as malevolent.
What is paranoid personality disorder?
This serious mental health disorder is characterized by a disconnection from reality, which may include hallucinations and delusions.
What is schizophrenia?
This mood disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest or pleasure in activities.
What is depression?
This is the term for the fear of social situations where one might be judged or embarrassed, often leading to avoidance of such situations.
What is social anxiety disorder?
This disorder is characterized by neurological symptoms, such as paralysis or tremors, that have no identifiable medical cause.
What is conversion disorder?
This personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression.
What is schizoid personality disorder?
The presence of this symptom, which includes false beliefs that are resistant to reason, is common in schizophrenia.
What are delusions?
This is the term for episodes of extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression).
What is bipolar disorder?
This term describes a persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life, characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder.
What is generalized anxiety?
This disorder is characterized by an excessive preoccupation with perceived flaws or defects in physical appearance that are often not noticeable to others.
What is body dysmorphic disorder?
This personality disorder is characterized by social deficits, eccentric behavior, and cognitive or perceptual distortions.
What is schizotypal personality disorder?
This type of schizophrenia is characterized primarily by the presence of paranoid delusions and auditory hallucinations.
What is paranoid schizophrenia?
This type of factor involves genetic predisposition and family history that can increase the likelihood of developing mood disorders.
What are biological factors?
This term refers to intrusive thoughts or images that cause significant anxiety in individuals with OCD.
What are obsessions?
Individuals with BDD may often avoid situations that involve this, due to their fear of judgment or scrutiny about their appearance.
What are social situations or public spaces?
This personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others.
What is antisocial personality disorder?
This type of schizophrenia is characterized by disorganized speech, behavior, and inappropriate mimicry.
What is disorganized schizophrenia?
This neurotransmitter is often linked to mood regulation and is a target for many antidepressant medications.
What is serotonin?
This term refers to the psychological condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
In this dissociative disorder, individuals may feel as though they are observing themselves from outside their body.
What is depersonalization/derealization disorder?
This personality disorder is characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior.
What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)?
This subtype of schizophrenia is characterized by a lack of movement and responsiveness to external stimuli.
What is catatonic schizophrenia?
This term describes an abnormally elevated mood state that lasts at least one week and is a key feature of bipolar disorder.
What is mania?
This term describes a state of intense fear or discomfort that peaks within minutes and is often accompanied by physical symptoms.
What is a panic attack?
This dissociative disorder is characterized by sudden, unexpected travel away from home, accompanied by an inability to recall one’s past.
What is dissociative fugue?