Psychiatric disorder
Psychiatric Disorder
A Psychiatric Disorder (pronounced: psy·chi·at·ric dis·or·der) is a mental health condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood. These disorders significantly impact a person's ability to relate to others and function each day.
Etymology
The term "Psychiatric Disorder" is derived from the Greek words "psyche" meaning "soul" and "iatros" meaning "healer". The term "disorder" comes from the Latin "dis" meaning "apart" and "ordo" meaning "order". Thus, a psychiatric disorder refers to a condition where the mind's normal order is disrupted.
Types of Psychiatric Disorders
There are several types of psychiatric disorders, including:
- Anxiety Disorders: These disorders cause people to feel excessively frightened or distressed. Examples include Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Phobias.
- Mood Disorders: These disorders involve persistent feelings of sadness or periods of feeling overly happy, or fluctuations from extreme happiness to extreme sadness. Examples include Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Cyclothymic Disorder.
- Psychotic Disorders: These disorders involve distorted awareness and thinking. Examples include Schizophrenia and Delusional Disorder.
- Eating Disorders: These disorders involve preoccupation with food and body weight. Examples include Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder.
- Personality Disorders: These disorders involve long-term, unhealthy patterns of thinking, functioning, and behaving. Examples include Borderline Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, and Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): This disorder is a reaction to a traumatic event.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): This disorder involves intrusive, unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors.
Treatment
Treatment for psychiatric disorders varies based on the specific disorder and the individual's needs. It often includes a combination of Psychotherapy, medication, and self-care.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Psychiatric disorder
- Wikipedia's article - Psychiatric disorder
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