Anxiety Disorders
Defined as the intense fear of something
What is a Phobia?
This is another term for body disorders
What are Somatoform Disorders?
Defined as memory loss, has different versions based on what caused it or what is forgotten
What is Amnesia?
Symptoms include extreme maniac periods along with periods of depression
What is Bipolar/Maniac Disorder?
Symptoms include irrational suspicions and mistrust
What is Paranoia?
Often seen as a pattern of constant anxiety and worry
What is GAD?
Severe physical symptoms that are caused by severe psychological conflict
What is a Conversion Disorder?
Amnesia that can be caused by events such as concussions
What is Organic Amnesia?
Low levels of this are the cause of most depression disorders
What is Serotonin?
Tend to be socially awkward and feel inferior, very sensitive to criticism
What is Avoidant?
Constantly checking to make sure you locked your car can be identified as this
What is OCD?
A big red flag of this is when a parent tells their kid that they have some illness when the reality is opposite
What is Munchausen By Proxy?
Involves multiple identities
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Chronic, low-level form of depression
What is Dysthymia?
Often exaggerates their own achievements, tend to be exploitive
What is a Narcissist?
Often occurs to soldiers in wartime
What is PTSD?
What is Bulimia?
Memory loss that involves personal identity
What is Fugue?
What is Major/Unipolar Depression?
Describes someone who is very dramatic about everything
What is a Histrionic?
Dr. G considers anyone with this disorder a sign they need to "get a life"
What is "Cellphonitis" Syndrome?
Officially diagnosed when someone's body weight is 85% of their minimum acceptable weight
What is Anorexia?
Memory loss caused by psychological trauma
What is Psychogenic/Dissociative Amnesia?
Only occurs in specific seasons
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
Often manipulative and deceitful; affects roughly 3% of men and 1% of women in the world
What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?