Psychological disorders

What is a psychological disorder?

A pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that cause significant distress or impairment.

What is anxiety disorder?

A group of disorders characterized by excessive fear, worry, or avoidance.

What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

Chronic, excessive worry about many aspects of life, lasting at least six months.

What is panic disorder?

Recurrent unexpected panic attacks and fear of future attacks.

What is major depressive disorder?

A mood disorder with persistent sadness, loss of interest, and other symptoms lasting at least two weeks.

What is bipolar disorder?

A mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression.

What is schizophrenia?

A severe mental disorder involving hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and impaired functioning.

What are positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Symptoms that add abnormal behaviors, like hallucinations and delusions.

What are negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Symptoms that involve the absence of normal behaviors, such as flat affect and social withdrawal.

What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

A disorder involving intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

A disorder that can develop after exposure to a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, avoidance, and hyperarousal.

What is a personality disorder?

A lasting pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates from cultural expectations and causes impairment.