Psychological Disorders

Comorbidity

Presence of multiple disorders in the same person.

Etiology

Causes or origins of disorders.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Persistent and excessive worry about many areas of life.

Panic Disorder

Disorder involving sudden panic attacks.

Panic Attack

Sudden episode of intense fear with physical symptoms.

Social Anxiety Disorder

Fear of social situations and negative evaluation.

Agoraphobia

Fear of situations where escape may be difficult.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Disorder involving obsessions and compulsions.

Compulsions

Repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety.

Acute Stress Disorder

Short-term trauma-related symptoms.

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Persistent sadness and loss of interest.

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Chronic, less severe depression.

Bipolar Disorder

Disorder involving mood swings between mania and depression.

Mania

Period of extremely elevated mood and energy.

Learned Helplessness

Belief that one has no control over negative events.

Schizophrenia

Severe disorder involving distorted thinking and perception.

Disorganized Speech

Incoherent or illogical speech patterns.

Catatonia

Disturbance involving unusual movement or lack of responsiveness.

Schizophrenia Positive Symptoms

Addition of abnormal behaviors (hallucinations, delusions).

Schizophrenia Negative Symptoms

Loss of normal functions (reduced emotion, motivation).

Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)

Disregard for others’ rights and social rules.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Presence of multiple distinct identities.

Dissociative Amnesia

Memory loss unrelated to physical injury.

Depersonalization

Feeling detached from oneself.

Derealization

Feeling detached from reality.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Disorder involving inattention and/or hyperactivity.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Disorder affecting communication and social interaction.

Intellectual Disability

Significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.