Mental Health Disorders

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Anxiety

Excessive worry, fear, or nervousness about situations or future events.


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Depression


A mental health condition involving persistent sadness, loss of interest, and low energy.


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Social Anxiety


Fear or nervousness in social situations due to concerns about embarrassment or judgment.


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Social Phobia


An intense fear of social situations, especially when interacting with unfamiliar people or being judged by others.


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Bipolar Disorder


A mental health condition involving extreme mood changes, including manic (high energy) and depressive (low mood) episodes.


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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)


A condition that develops after experiencing or witnessing trauma, causing flashbacks, nightmares, and increased fear or alertness.


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Anorexia Nervosa


An eating disorder involving an intense fear of gaining weight, leading to restricted eating and unhealthy weight loss.


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Bulimia Nervosa


An eating disorder involving episodes of overeating followed by behaviors such as self-induced vomiting to avoid weight gain.


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Intermittent Explosive Disorder(IED)

Losing control of aggression; explosive outbursts that feel like "spells."

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ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

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ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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ADD/ADHD

A development struggle with staying focused, sitting still, or acting impulsively

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OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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OCD:

Being stuck in a loop of unwanted thoughts and the "need" to perform certain rituals.

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Dementia

A steady decline in brain function (memory, thinking, judgment) beyond normal aging.

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Schizophrenia

Distortions in thinking; involves hallucinations or false beliefs.

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Dissociative Identity Disorder

Presence of two or more distinct, alternating identities.

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Kleptomania

A persistent, uncontrollable drive to steal without needing the item.

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Antisocial Personality Disorder

Long-term pattern of violating the rights and safety of others.

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Schizoid Personality Disorder

Lack of interest in social relationships; prefers being alone.

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Gender Dysphoria

Distress from an mismatch between sex assigned at birth and gender identity.

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Tourette's Syndrome

Recurrent involuntary movements (tics) and vocalizations.