phobic disorder
anxiety over a certain object or situation
general anxiety disorder
a general disorder characterized by a constant state of fear
OCD
a person with this disorder experiences repetitive thoughts followed by the need to act on these thoughts
PTSD
anxiety disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to one or more traumatic events
hypochondria
a disorder that causes a person to believe he or she is ill, with no real signs or symptoms
clinical depression
a prolonged state of sadness and low motivation
bipolar disorder
characterized by extreme shifts in mood, from deep depression to excessive joy
passive aggressive disorder
in this disorder, a person may behave in a submissive manner and become annoyed when given direction
antisocial personality disorder
a mental health disorder characterized by disregard for other people
anorexia
a disorder in which a person refuses to eat or maintain a healthy weight
bulimia
this disorder's most common sign is binge eating followed by purging
binge eating
characterized by a regular uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts of food without purging after the binge
dissociative amnesia
sudden loss of memory (may be brought on by trauma)
schizophrenia
("split mind") a disorder that causes a person to experience delusions and splits from reality
identity disorder
the development of separate, distinct personalities in one person
anxiety disorders
fear that does not have an identifiable source or caused by a danger that does not exist
mood disorders
moods or emotions becomes extreme and interfere with the ability to engage in daily life
personality disorders
characterized by rigid and inflexible patterns of behavior that makes it difficult to get alone with others; can be accompanied by selfish and demanding behavior and sometimes appear cold and distant in relationships
eating disorders
emotional problems reveal themselves through abnormal eating behaviors
dissociative disorders
a person become disconnected from reality or his or her former identity
organic disorder
caused by a physical trauma or damage to the brain- can be caused by growth, a tumor, an injury or an infection that would destroy brain cells
functional disorder
does not have a physical cause; the disorder can be inherited or be a result from early experiences of trauma or a current experience; can be caused by stress and emotional conflicts
mental illness
an illness that affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function, adjust to change, or get along with others
dementia
an irreversible loss of brain function
alzheimers
the disease affects memory, judgment, learning skills, and the ability to carry out daily functions