anxiety disorder
a condition in which real or imagined fears are difficult to control
panic disorder
an anxiety disorder marked by recurrent and unpredictable panic attacks
phobic disorder
persistent and irrational fear of an object or situation that presents no realistic danger
obsessive-compulsive disorder
anxiety disorder in which recurrent thoughts and repetitive acts dominate behavior
Post traumatic stress disorder
PTSD, greater than 1 month, flashbacks of distress, fear, helplessness
major depressive disorder
a mood disorder in which a person feels sad and hopeless for weeks or months
bipolar disorder
severe mood swings between major depressive episodes and manic episodes
postpartum disorder
mild to moderately mild of depression, begins about 3 months after childbirth
seasonal affective disorder
people repeatedly become depressed during a particular season of the year.
recurrent depressive episodes in a seasonal pattern.
anorexia nervosa
eating disorder with excessive dieting and refusal to maintain a normal body weight
bulimia
pathologically insatiable hunger (especially when caused by brain lesions).
eating disorder characterized by excessive eating followed by purging.