DSM 5 Mental Disorders

the major disorders from the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

panic disorder (anxiety disorder)

panic disorder (anxiety disorder)

recurrent panic attacks (abrupt surges of intense fear or intense discomfort accompanied by physical and/or cognitive symptoms)

agoraphobia (anxiety disorder)

marked anxiety about using public transportation, being in open spaces, being in enclosed places, being in a crowd and/or being outside of the home alone

specific phobia (anxiety disorder)

fearful or anxious about or avoidant of circumscribed objects or situations

social anxiety disorder

fearful, anxious, or avoidant of social interactions and situations that involve the possibility of being scrutinized

generalized anxiety disorder

excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events or activities that occur more days than not for at least six months

bipolar i

depressive moods that last at least two weeks and manic moods that last at least one week

persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)

depressed mood that occurs for most of the day and lasts at least two years

major depressive disorder

depressed mood most of the day and/or diminished interest in almost all activities

premenstrual dysmorphic disorder (depressive disorder)

marked mood changes, irritability, dysphoria, and anxiety beginning a week before menses

disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (depressive disorder)

chronic, severe persistent irritability with frequent temper outbursts

dissociative identity disorder

presence of two or more distinct personality states or an experience of “possession” and recurrent periods of amnesia

depersonalization/derealization disorder

clinically significant persistent or recurrent experiences of unreality or detachment from one’s mind, self or body and/or experiences of unreality or detachment from one’s surroundings

dissociative amnesia (including fugue)

inability to recall autobiographical information such as an event or period of time, specific aspect of an event or identity and life history; may involve purposeful travel or bewildered wandering (fugue)

anorexia nervosa (feeding and eating)

persistent energy intake restriction intense fear of gaining weight or of becoming fat; disturbance in self-perceived weight or shape

bulimia nervosa (feeding and eating)

recurrent episodes of binge eating; recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain (including excessive exercise, fasting, or self-induced vomiting) to prevent weight gain; self-evaluation that is unduly influenced by body shape and weight

binge eating disorder

recurrent episodes of binge eating a definitely larger amount that most people would eat in a similar period of time; must occur at least once per week for three months

autism spectrum disorder (neurodevelopmental)

persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (neurodevelopmental)

impairing levels of inattention, disorganization and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity

tourette’s (neurodevelopmental)

multiple motor and one or more vocal tics (uncontrollable and involuntary movements/sounds)

intellectual disability (neurodevelopmental)

deficits in general mental abilities such as reasoning, problem solving, planning, abstract thinking, judgement, academic learning, and learning from experience

major neurocognitive disorder (previously dementia)

significant cognitive decline from a previous level of performance in complex attention, executive function, learning and memory, language, perceptual-motor, and/or social cognition. specify if due to a number of other diseases such as alzheimer’s or parkinson’s

alzheimer’s disease (neurocognitive)

insidious onset and gradual progression of cognitive and behavioral symptoms (decline in memory and learning)

obsessive compulsive disorder

recurrent and persistent thoughts that are intrusive (obsessions) followed by repetitive behaviors or mental acts the individual feels driven to perform (compulsions)

hoarding (ocd related)

persistent difficulties discarding or parting with possessions regardless of actual value

body dysmorphic disorder (ocd related)

preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance that are not observable to others

delusional disorder (schizophrenia spectrum)

at least one month of delusions but no other psychotic symptoms

schizophrenia

lasts for six months and includes as least one month of active phase symptoms (delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking/speech, disorganized or abnormal motor behavior, and negative symptoms)

conversion disorder (somatic)

one or more symptoms of altered voluntary motor or sensory function that can’t be explained

illness anxiety disorder (somatic)

formerly hypochdriasis; preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness; somatic symptoms are not present or are mild but there is a high anxiety about health concerns

factitious disorder (somatic)

falsification or physical or psychological signs or symptoms, or causing an injury or disease, associated with identified deception to oneself of another (formerly Munchausen and Munchausen by proxy)

post traumatic stress disorder

characteristic symptoms (flashbacks, distressing dreams, memories of event, avoidance of distressing thoughts and memories and external reminders, etc.) following exposure to one or more traumatic events

adjustment disorder (trauma and stressor)

responding to a particular event or situation (a loss, a problem in a close relationship, an unwanted move, a disappointment, or a failure); typical symptoms include low mood, sadness, worry, anxiety, insomnia, poor concentration, loss of self esteem, hopelessness, feeling trapped, having no good options, and feeling isolated or cut off from other

paranoid (cluster a personality disorder)

pattern of distrust and suspiciousness that others’ motives are interpreted as malevolent

schizoid (cluster a personality disorder)

pattern of detachment from social relationships and restricted range of emotional expression

schizotypal (cluster a personality disorder)

pattern of acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentricities of behavior

antisocial (cluster b personality disorder)

pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others

borderline (cluster b personality disorder)

pattern of insatiability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity

histrionic (cluster b personality disorder)

pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking

narcissistic (cluster b personality disorder)

pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy

avoidant (cluster c personality disorder)

pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluations

dependent (cluster c personality disorder)

pattern of submissive and clinging behavior related to an excessive need to be taken care of

obsessive-compulsive (cluster c personality disorder)

pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control

oppositional defiant disorder (disruptive, impulse-control, conduct)

pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness that lasts at least six months

intermittent explosive disorder (disruptive, impulse-control, conduct)

recurrent behavioral outbursts representing a failure to control aggressive impulsives manifested through verbal or physical aggression

pyromania (disruptive, impulse-control, conduct)

deliberate and purposeful fire setting on more than one occasion

kleptomania (disruptive, impulse-control, conduct)

recurrent failure to resist impulses to steal objects that are not needed for personal use or for their monetary value

conduct disorder (disruptive, impulse-control, conduct)

the repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated.

can be childhood-onset or adolescent onset. comorbid with ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder. once a person is age 18, diagnosis may be given of antisocial personality disorder

four main groupings
aggression to people and animals
destruction of property
deceitfulness or theft
serious violation of rules