Schizophrenia
This term defines a group of severe psychotic disorders characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotion & behavior.
What is schizophrenia?
This anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive worry about various aspects of life, lasting for six months or more.
What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
This mood disorder is characterized by episodes of mania and depression, often alternating in cycles.
What is bipolar disorder?
This condition involves a person feeling detached from their own body or mental processes, as if they are observing themselves from outside their body, often described as feeling like they are in a dream.
What is Depersonalization?
This disorder often leads to significant distress due to an overwhelming fear of being criticized or rejected, which results in avoidance of social situations.
What is Avoidant Personality Disorder?
This term describes a common symptom of schizophrenia, involving the belief that one is being targeted or persecuted.
What is paranoia?
This term describes the intense fear of social situations and the fear of being judged or embarrassed by others.
What is social anxiety disorder?
This mood disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, and a variety of physical and emotional symptoms that last for at least two weeks.
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
Dissociative disorders are primarily diagnosed based on clinical interviews and the exclusion of other medical conditions, including these types of disorders, which must be ruled out first.
What are neurological disorders or psychotic disorders?
Individuals with this personality disorder are preoccupied with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, often to the point of rigidity and a lack of flexibility.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)?
This neurotransmitter, often linked to schizophrenia, is thought to play a major role in mood and perception.
What is dopamine?
This anxiety disorder often develops in response to experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, leading to flashbacks and severe anxiety.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
This class of drugs, often used to treat Major Depressive Disorder, includes medications like fluoxetine and sertraline.
What are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)?
This disorder is marked by periods of amnesia, which might involve forgetting personal information, such as one’s identity, and often occurs following a traumatic event.
What is Dissociative Amnesia?
This neurotransmitter, which plays a role in regulating mood and impulsivity, is thought to be involved in the development of several personality disorders, including Borderline Personality Disorder.
What is serotonin?
This symptom of schizophrenia can manifest as seeing or hearing things that are not present.
What are hallucinations?
This anxiety disorder is marked by recurring and unwanted thoughts, as well as repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
This therapeutic technique, often used in treating depression, focuses on changing negative thought patterns and improving coping strategies.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
While the causes of depersonalization and derealization are still being researched, this mental health disorder, often involving anxiety or depression, is known to have a high comorbidity with dissociative symptoms.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
Medications may be used to treat symptoms of personality disorders, such as mood swings or depression, but these are generally not the primary form of treatment. This type of medication is often prescribed.
What are antidepressants or mood stabilizers?
This common treatment for schizophrenia includes medications that help manage symptoms by affecting brain chemistry.
What are antipsychotics?
This term describes the repetitive and distressing thoughts experienced by those with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
What are obsessions?
To diagnose Major Depressive Disorder, symptoms must last for at least this amount of time.
What is two weeks?
This common symptom of dissociative disorders involves the feeling of being disconnected from one's own thoughts, feelings, or sense of identity.
What is dissociation?
People with this personality disorder often have difficulty forming stable, trusting relationships due to a tendency to view others as deceptive or malicious.
What is Paranoid Personality Disorder?