Psychological Disorders graded A+

Psychological Disorders graded A+Delusions extreme disorder of thinking, involving persistent false beliefs; hallmark of paranoid disorders DSM-5 The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association; the classification system most widely accepted psychiatric in the United States. Mood disorders abnormal disturbances in emotion or mood, including bipolar disorder and unipolar disorder; affective disorders Major depression a form of depression that does not alternate with mania Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) technically seasonal patter specifier, this DSM-IV course specifier for mood disorders is believed to be a form of depression caused by deprivation of sunlight; it is used to describe how a disorder progresses Bipolar disorder a mental abnormality involving swings of mood from mania to depression Anxiety disorders mental problems characterized mainly by anxiety; include panic disorders, specific phobias, and OCD Generalized anxiety disorder a psychological problem characterized by persistent and pervasive feelings of anxiety, without an external cause Panic disorder a disturbance marked by panic attacks that have no obvious connection with events in the person's present experience. Unlike generalized anxiety disorder, the victim is usually free from anxiety in between attacks Agoraphobia a fear of public places and open spaces, commonly accompanying panic disorder Phobias a group of anxiety disorders involving a pathological fear of a specific object or situation Social Phobia a disorder that involves an irrational fear of being publicly humiliated or embarrassed OCD a condition characterized by patterns of persistent, unwanted thoughts and behaviors Obsession A persistent, unwanted thought or idea that keeps recurring Compulsion an unreasonable need to behave in a certain way to prevent a feared outcome Somatoform Disorders Psychological problems appearing in the form of bodily symptoms or physical complaints, such as weakness or excessive worry about disease; include conversion disorder and hypochondriasis Conversion Disorder a type of somatoform disorder, marked by paralysis, weakness, or loss of sensation but with no discernible physical cause Hypochondriasis a somatoform disorder involving excessive concern about health and disease; also called hypochondria Dissociative disorders a group of pathologies involving "fragmentation" of the personality, in which some parts of the personality have become detached, or dissociated, from other parts Depersonalization disorder An abnormality involving the sensation that mind and body have separated, as in an "out-of-body" experience. Dissociative identity disorder A condition in which an individual displays multiple identities, or personalities; formerly called "multiple personality disorder." Anorexia nervosa an eating disorder that involved persistent loss of appetite that endangers an individual's health and stems from emotional or psychological reasons rather than from organic causes Bulimia nervosa an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging - induced by vomiting or laxatives; typically initiated as a weight-control measure Schizophrenia a psychotic disorder involving distortions in thoughts, perceptions, and/or emotions Disorganized schizophrenia A type of schizophrenia in which particularly severe deterioration of adaptive behavior is seen. Catatonic schizophrenia A type of schizophrenia marked by striking motor disturbances, ranging from muscular rigidity to random motor activity. Paranoid schizophrenia A type of schizophrenia that is dominated by delusions of persecution along with delusions of grandeur. Personality disorders Conditions involving a chronic, pervasive, inflexible, and maladaptive pattern of thinking, emotion, social relationships, or impulse control. Narcissistic personality disorder characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance, a preoccupation with fantasies of success or power, and a need for constant attention or admiration Antisocial personality disorder Characterized by a long-standing pattern of irresponsible behavior indicating a lack of conscience and a diminished sense of responsibility to others. Borderline personality disorder An unstable personality given to impulsive behavior. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images Schizotypal personality disorder Cluster A (odd or eccentric) personality disorder involving a pervasive pattern of interpersonal deficits featuring acute discomfort with, and reduced capacity for, close relationships, as well as cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentricities of behavior. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder a personality disorder characterized by preoccupation with orderliness, perfection, and control Histrionic personality disorder a personality disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking Dependent personality disorder A personality disorder characterized by a pattern of clinging and obedience, fear of separation, and an ongoing need to be taken care of. Avoidant personality disorder A personality disorder characterized by consistent discomfort and restraint in social situations, overwhelming feelings of inadequacy, and extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation. Paranoid personality disorder type of personality disorder characterized by extreme suspiciousness or mistrust of others Schizoid personality disorder a psychological disorder characterized by little interest or involvement in close relationships, even those with family members Genetic factors of schizophrenia The nearly 1-in-100 odds of a person being diagnosed with schizophrenia becomes 1-in-10 among those with a sibling or parent with the disorder.