Psychological disorders
Psychological Disorders
Psychological disorders, also known as Mental Disorders, are a wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior. These disorders can occur at any age, affecting the daily life and overall well-being of an individual.
Pronunciation
Psy·cho·log·i·cal dis·or·ders
Etymology
The term 'Psychological' is derived from the Greek word 'psyche' meaning 'soul' or 'mind', and 'logia' meaning 'study'. 'Disorder' comes from the Latin word 'disordinare' meaning 'to throw into disorder'.
Types of Psychological Disorders
There are several types of psychological 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, also known as affective 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. The most notable example is Schizophrenia.
- Eating Disorders: These disorders involve extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors involving weight and food. Examples include Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder.
- Personality Disorders: These disorders involve enduring, inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior, thinking, and inner experience. Examples include Borderline Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, and Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): This disorder involves recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): PTSD is a condition that can develop following a traumatic and/or terrifying event.
Treatment
Treatment for psychological disorders typically involves a combination of Psychotherapy, medication, and self-care. One or more types of therapy may be combined to meet the patient's needs.
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