MENTAL DISORDER

MENTAL DISORDER

it refers to a significant impairment in psychological functioning. it is also know as mental health disorders or mental illness

Anxiety

it is an intangible feeling that seems to evade any effort to resolve it

anxiety

also called neurotic fear

anxiety disorder

the intense and disproportionate emotional response

interfere with day to day life

feels impossible to control or manage

generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

constant worries and fears distract from day to day activities, with a persistent feeling that something bad will happen.

panic attacks and panic disorder

characterized by repeated, unexpected panic attacks and fear of another episode

OCD

involves unwanted thought or behaviors that seem to stop or control

Phobias

an unrealistic or exaggerated fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that presents little to no danger.

Social Anxiety Disorder

a debilitating fear of being viewed negatively by others and humiliated in public, also known as social phobia

PSTD

an extreme anxiety disorder following a traumatic of life threatening event. symptoms include flashbacks or nightmares, hypervigilance, startling easily, withdrawing from others, and
avoiding reminders of the event

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Intensified and persistent anxieties about
being away from caregivers, interfering with school or other activities. Children
may become agitated at the thought of separation and complain of sickness to
avoid activities.

Illusion

a false interpretation of an external stimulus; it may be manifested through sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell.

Dementia

a form of mental disorder resulting from degeneration of the brain, characterized by general mental weakness, forgetfulness, loss of coherence, and total inability to reason but not accompanied by delusion or uncontrollable impulse

Acute Dementia

a temporary dementia occuring in a young person

Dementia Paralytica

degeneration of physical and intellectual functions leading to paralysis

Dementia Praecox

premature loss of mind; dementia of adolescence and characterized by loss of memory

Amnesia

Loss of memory

anterograde amnesia

loss of memory of recent events

retrograde amnesia

loss of memory of past events

delusion

a false belief in something which is not a fact

obsession

these are the thoughts and impulses which continually occur in the persons mind despite attempts to keep them out

mania

a state of excitement accompanied by exaltation or a feeling of well being which is out of harmony with the surrounding circumstances of the patient.

melancholia

an intense feeling of depression and misery which is unwarranted by his physical condition and external environment

exaltation

the feeling of unwarranted well being and happiness

depression

a feeling of miserable thoughts

apathy

serious disregard for the surroundings lack of enthusiasm. emotional emptiness

phobia

excessive, irrational, and uncontrollable fear of natural situation or subject

impulsion

a sudden and irresistible force compelling a person to the conscious performance of some action without motive

compulsion

the repetitive physical behaviors and actions that are performed over and over again, in an attempt to relieve the anxiety caused by obsessional thoughts

pyromania

an irresistible urge to set things on fire

kleptomania

an irresistible impulse to steal

sex impulse

irresistible acts of sexual perversion

pathological gambling

characterized by a pattern of continued gambling despite consequences

personality disorder

these are the chronic maladaptive cognitive-
behavioral patterns that are thoroughly integrated
into the individual’s personality and that are
troublesome to others whose pleasure sources are
either harmful or illegal

Schizoid Personality Disorder

those with SPD may be perceived
by others as somber, aloof, and
often are reffered to as loners

Paranoid Personality Disorder

they tend to be unjustified angry or
may have aggressive outburst when
they perceived others as disloyal
or deceitful.

they feel constant suspicion and
distrust toward others

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

characterized by a need for
isolation and exhibiting odd
behavior/ beliefs.

they may believe they have magical
control over others (odd) and
believe in superstition.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

they lack of empathy and
conscience; no remorse and may
enjoy illegal issues.

Borderline Personality Disorder

This mental illness interferes with
an individual’s ability to regulate
emotion.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Individuals with this type of
personality have a pervasive sense
of self-importance and egocentric
behavior.

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Individuals with this type of
personality have a pervasive
pattern of excessive emotionality
and attempt to get attention in
unusual way

Attention- seeker

Avoidant Personality Disorder

They are often hypersensitive to
rejection and unwilling to take social
risks. They have a high level of fear
of criticism.

They view themselves as inferior to
others.

Dependent Personality Disorder

They typically exhibit the pattern of
needy and submissive behavior;
they rely on others to make
decisions for them.

Obsessive-Compulsive
Personality Disorder

They are so focused on order and
perfection that their lack of
flexibility interferes with
productivity and efficiency.

SLEEP DISORDER

t is a condition that frequently impacts your
ability to get enough quality sleep.

Insomnia

it refers to the inability to fall asleep or to remain asleep

Chronic

when insomnia happens on a regular basis for at least one month

intermittent

when insomnia occurs periodically

transient

when insomnia lasts for just a few nights at a time

sleep apnea

it is characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep

this condition causes the body to take in less oxygen

parasomnias

a class of sleep disorders that cause abnormal movements and behaviros during sleep

Reckless Leg Syndrome

is an overwhelming need to move the legs, sometimes accompanied by a tingling sensation

narcolepsy

it is characterized by “sleep attacks” that occurs during the day

narcolepsy

feeling extremely tired and falling asleep without warning

to split

SCHIZOPHRENIA came from the greek word “schizein” meaning

mind

'“Phren”

SCHIZOPHRENIA

it is a group of disorders characterized by loss of contact with reality, marked disturbances of thought and perception, and bizzare behavior

Paranoid
Schizophrenia

is very suspicious of
others, he or she may also experience
hallucinations and delusions.

Residual
Schizophrenia

pressed through a person's being
not motivated or interest in
everyday life

Disorganized Schizophrenia

A person suffering from this kind of
Schizophrenia usually expresses
emotions that are not appropriate
to the situation.

Catatonic
Schizophrenia

A person suffering from this kind of
Schizophrenia is extremely
withdrawn, negative, isolated and has
obvious psychomotor disturbances.

Undifferentiated
Schizophrenia

exhibit the symptoms of more than one
of the above-mentioned types of
schizophrenia, but without a clear
predominance of a particular set of

Addictive Disorders

Also known as “Psychoactive Substacne-
Use Disorders”

It is a compulsive substance use despite
harmful consequences

Sexual Deviations

refers to the
impairment of either the desire for
sexual gratification or the ability to
achieve it.

Sexual Dysfunctions

It is a persistent or recurrent problem that
causes marked distress and interpersonal
difficulty and that may involve sexual arousal
(pleasure associated with sex) and orgasm (the
sudden discharge of accumulated sexual
excitement during the sexual response cycle)

Excitement Phase

It is characterized by an erection in males
and a swelling of the clitoris and vaginal
lubrication in females.

Excitement Phase

occurs as a result of any erotic physical or
erotic physical or mental stimulation.

Plateau Phase

The second stage

The period of sexual excitement prior to
orgasm; the peak of sexual excitement.

Prolonged time without progression to the
orgasmic phase may result in frustration

Orgasmic Phase

The conclusion of the plateau phase.

For women, it may include uterine and
vaginal contractions For men, it is usually associated with
ejaculation.

Resolution Phase

Occurs after orgasm and allows the muscles
to relax, blood pressure to drop and the body
to slow down from its excitement state.

Hypoactive

lack
or no sexual drive or interest in sexual activity.

Sexual Aversion Disorder

desire to avoid
genital contact with a sexual partner; consistent
feeling of fear, anxiety, or disgust about
engaging in sex.

Erectile Insufficiency

characterized by the inability to achieve or
maintain an erection for successful intercourse.

Arousal Insufficiency

characterized by
partial or complete failure to attain the lubrication or
swelling response of sexual excitement by the female
partner.

Electra Complex

this refers to an
occasion where in girls experience an
intense emotional attachment for their
fathers (daddy's girl)

Oedipus Complex

This refers to an
instance wherein boys build up a warm and
loving relationship with mothers (mommy's
boy)

Don Juanism

It is the act of seducing
women as a career without permanency of
sexual partner or companion.

Exhibitionism

It is called "indecent
exposure", intentional exposure of genitals
to members of the opposite sex under
inappropriate conditions

Pluralism

It is a group of persons in sexual
orgies such as couple to couple sexual relations.
It is also called "sexual festival"

Troilism

It is a sexual deviation wherein
three persons participate in sex orgy such as
two women versus on man or vice versa.

Scoptophilia

It is the
intentional act of watching people undress or
during sexual intimacies

Voyeurism

sexual pleasures through
clandestine peeping such as peeping to
dressing room, couples' room, toilets, etc. and
frequently the person masturbate during the
peeping activity.

Partialism

It refers to the sexual libido on any part
of the body of a sexual partner.

Frottage

It is a sexual deviancy
where he will gratify the act of rubbing the sex organ
against body parts of another person.

Uranism

Here the sexual gratification is attained
through fingering, holding the breast of licking parts of
the body.

Sodomy

It is a sexual act through the anus of the
sexual partner

Fetishism

The sexual
gratification is obtained by looking at
some body parts, underwear of the
opposite sex or other objects
associated with the opposite sex

Masochism

The infliction of
pain to oneself to achieve sexual pleasure. It may be
because of parental strictness or guilt feelings to
relieve stress.

Sadism

The achievement of
sexual stimulation and gratification through the
infliction of physical pain on the sexual partner

Anilism

It is the licking the anus of the sexual partner

Cunnilingus

The sexual gratification is attained by
licking the external female genitalia.

Fellatio

(blowjob) It is a sexual
deviation wherein the penis is place on the mouth of
the women coupled with the act of sucking that
initiate orgasm

Oralism

It is the use of mouth or the tongue as a
way of sexual satisfaction.

Nymphomania

a strong sexual feeling
of women with an excessive sexual urge

Satyriasis

It is an excessive (sexual
urge) desire of men to have sexual
intercourse

Incest

It is a sexual relation between people
who, by reason of blood relationship cannot
legally marry.

Necrophilia

It is an erotic desire or actual
intercourse with a corpse.

Gerontophilia

It is a sexual desire with an
elder person

Masturbation

It is also called "self - abuse",
sexual satisfaction is carried out without the
cooperation of another.

Bestiality

The sexual gratification is
attained by having sexual intercourse with animals