Anxiety Disorders
This feeling of intense fear or dread that occurs suddenly and unpredictably, often with symptoms like heart palpitations and dizziness.
What is a panic attack?
This condition involves periods of deep sadness, fatigue, and a lack of interest in daily activities that lasts for at least two weeks.
What is major depressive disorder?
This symptom involves hearing or seeing things (hallucination) that are not actually present
What is schizophrenia?
This condition, often resulting from exposure to traumatic events, involves recurring nightmares, flashbacks, and heightened arousal symptoms.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
This eating disorder involves a person excessively restricting food intake, leading to extreme weight loss and a fear of gaining weight.
What is anorexia nervosa?
This common anxiety disorder involves persistent worry about a variety of everyday situations, lasting for at least six months.
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
A state of elevated or irritable mood, increased energy, and often impulsive behavior, which may be a symptom of this disorder.
What is bipolar disorder?
This symptom refers to strongly held beliefs that are not based in reality, such as believing that one has special powers or is being persecuted.
What is a delusion?
This disorder involves excessive fear or anxiety about separation from a loved one, typically seen in children but also in some adults.
What is separation anxiety disorder?
This eating disorder involves eating large quantities of food in a short period, often followed by feelings of guilt or distress, but without compensatory purging.
What is binge eating disorder?
This mental health condition is characterized by recurring, uncontrollable thoughts and repetitive behaviors.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
This condition is marked by persistent low mood, poor self-esteem, and hopelessness, but does not meet the criteria for major depression.
What is persistent depressive disorder?
This symptom involves the inability to focus or stay on topic in conversation, often seen in individuals with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders.
What is disorganized speech?
This condition involves intrusive thoughts and a heightened state of arousal triggered by a traumatic event.
What is acute stress disorder?
This disorder involves episodes of eating large amounts of food followed by behaviors like vomiting, excessive exercise, or using laxatives to prevent weight gain.
What is bulimia nervosa?
These physical symptoms, such as sweating, trembling, and a rapid heartbeat, often occur in social situations for those with this disorder.
What is social anxiety disorder?
These feelings of extreme sadness, emptiness, and worthlessness are common symptoms of this mood disorder, which may also include thoughts of self-harm.
What is depression?
This symptom is a disorganized pattern of thinking, where a person may have difficulty connecting thoughts or speaking in a coherent manner.
What is thought disorder?
This condition, often a result of childhood trauma, involves extreme emotional instability, impulsivity, and difficulty in maintaining stable relationships.
What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)?
This eating disorder involves avoiding certain foods or food groups due to sensory issues, a lack of interest in eating, or fear of negative consequences, without the focus on body image seen in anorexia.
What is Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)?
This anxiety disorder is marked by a fear of being judged or embarrassed in public, often leading individuals to avoid social situations.
What is social phobia?
This mood disorder involves episodes of both mania and depression, where a person experiences both extreme highs and lows in mood.
What is bipolar I disorder?
When someone believes that their thoughts or actions are being controlled or influenced by external forces, this is known as a delusion of this type.
What is a delusion of control?
This trauma-related disorder is marked by an intense fear of losing control or being overwhelmed by anxiety after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.
What is adjustment disorder?
This disorder involves an intense preoccupation with perceived flaws or defects in physical appearance, often leading to repetitive behaviors like checking the mirror or excessive grooming.
What is body dysmorphic disorder?