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Neurotic and Psychotic Disorders

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This comprehensive study guide provides a clear comparison between neurotic and psychotic disorders, designed for nursing and mental health students. It breaks down definitions, symptoms, causes, and nursing care strategies for conditions like anxiety disorders, OCD, and phobias (neurotic), as well as schizophrenia, delusions, and hallucinations (psychotic). With simplified tables, examples, and NCLEX-style highlights, this resource helps learners differentiate patient presentations and deliver appropriate mental health interventions.

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Neurotic and Psychotic Disorders

major depression - A period of depression. Decrease in interest or behaviour. Last at least 2
weeks. No more pleasure



Mood Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition - Cancer, injuries, diseases may trigger
symptoms of depression.



OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) - an anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted
repetitive thoughts and/or actions



Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) - Depressed or irritable mood for at least 1 year.



Pica - scream teens eatting cotton. eatting stuff thats not normal.



PTSD - an anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal,
jumpy anxiety, and/or insomnia that lingers for four weeks or more after a traumatic experience



Schizophrenia, - a group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional
thinking disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions. They have delusions,
hallucinations, social withdrawal, lack of motivation.



seasonal affective disorder - seasonal depression happens around winter most of the time.
Mood based on weather.



Trichotillimania - Uncontrollable hair pulling

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