Schizophrenia
What are some common symptoms of schizophrenia?
Common symptoms include auditory hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, abnormal behavior, and negative symptoms like lack of motivation and emotional flatness.
What is Depression?
Mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities, affects millions worldwide and can range from mild to severe
What is schizoid personality disorder?
This disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and restricted range of emotional expression.
Involves sudden and repeated episodes of intense fear that often occur without warning, and may include symptoms like heart palpitations and dizziness.
What is dissociative identity disorder?
This disorder involves the presence of two or more distinct identities of personality states, each with its own patterns of behavior and memory.
How is schizophrenia treated?
Schizophrenia is often treated with antipsychotic medications, psychotherapy, and supportive services aimed at helping individuals maintain stability and improve their quality of life.
What is bipolar I disorder?
This type of mood disorder involves mood swings that range from depressive lows to manic highs
What is avoidant personality disorder?
Individuals with this disorder often experience extreme sensitivity to rejection and may avoid social situations due to fear of criticism.
What is G.A.D. (generalized anxiety disorder)?
This disorder is characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worry about multiple events or activities, lasting for at least six months.
What is depersonalization disorder?
This dissociative disorder involves a person feeling detached from their thoughts, feelings, or body.
At what age does schizophrenia typically onset?
Schizophrenia often begins in late adolescence to early adulthood, with men typically showing symptoms in their late teens to early 20s, and women in their late 20s to early 30s.
What is mania?
This term describes a state where an individual feels overly energized, euphoric, and has heightened activity
What is borderline personality disorder?
This personality disorder involves a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotions.
What are phobic disorders?
This anxiety disorder involves an overwhelming fear of specific objects or situations, such as heights, spiders, or flying, that often leads to avoidance behaviors.
What is dissociative amnesia?
This condition involves an inability to recall important personal information, usually after a traumatic or stressful event.
What factors are believed to contribute to the development of schizophrenia?
The development of schizophrenia is believed to be influenced by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors.
What is dysthymia?
When someone experiences a depressed mood for most of the day, for at least two years, but does not meet the criteria for depression.
What is antisocial personality disorder?
This disorder involves a pattern of disregard for the rights of others, often with deceit, impulsivity, and lack of remorse.
This disorder is characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and ritualistic behaviors that an individual feels compelled to preform to alleviate anxiety.
What is dissociative fugue?
Individuals may experience sudden, purposeful travel away from home or work, often coupled with an inability to recall their identity or past.
What is schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. It can result in hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.
What is bipolar II disorder?
Individuals experience recurring episodes of extreme sadness and lack of interest in activities, but also experience periods of elevated mood and energy
What is schizotypal personality disorder?
This disorder is marked by a pattern of social and emotional detachment, along with an indifference to social norms and conventions.
What is PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)?
This type of anxiety disorder is often triggered by a traumatic event, and involves flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.
What is dissociative disorder?
A group of mental health conditions characterized by a disruption in a person's sense of identity, memory, or perception of reality.