List of mental disorders

List of Mental Disorders

A Mental Disorder (pronounced men-təl dis-ˈȯr-dər), also known as a Mental Illness, is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect physical health.

Etymology

The term "Mental Disorder" is derived from the Latin word "Mentis" meaning "of the mind" and the Old French "Desordre" meaning "lack of order".

Related Terms

• Psychiatry
• Psychology
• Neurology
• Psychotherapy
• Counseling

List of Common Mental Disorders

Anxiety Disorder

An Anxiety Disorder (pronounced æŋ-ˈzī-ə-tē dis-ˈȯr-dər) is a mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.

Depression

Depression (pronounced di-ˈpre-shən), also known as Major Depressive Disorder, is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder (pronounced bī-ˈpō-lər dis-ˈȯr-dər), formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia (pronounced ˌskit-sə-ˈfrē-nē-ə) is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (pronounced əb-ˈse-siv-kəm-ˈpəl-siv dis-ˈȯr-dər) is a mental disorder in which a person feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly (compulsions), or has certain thoughts repeatedly (obsessions).

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (pronounced pōst-trə-ˈma-tik stress dis-ˈȯr-dər) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it.

See Also

• List of Psychological Disorders
• List of Neurological Disorders
• List of Personality Disorders

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on List of mental disorders
• Wikipedia's article - List of mental disorders

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