Adjustment Disorders Adjustment Disorders What is an adjustment disorder? An adjustment disorder is defined as an emotional or behavioral reaction to an identifiable stressful event or change in a person's life that is c...
Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa (or simply anorexia) is an eating disorder that causes people to obsess about their weight and food. People who suffer with this behavior problem have a distorted bo...
Anxiety Disorders Anxiety Disorders There are several anxiety disorders that require the clinical care of a psychiatrist or other mental health professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have p...
Behavior Disorders Behavior Disorders Behavior disorders (sometimes referred to as disruptive behavior disorders) are the most common reasons children are referred for mental health evaluations and treatment. Many type...
Binge Eating Disorder Binge Eating Disorder What is binge eating disorder? Binge eating disorder is an illness that resembles bulimia nervosa and is characterized by episodes of uncontrolled eating or bingeing. It differs...
Bulimia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa What is bulimia nervosa? Bulimia nervosa, usually referred to as bulimia, is defined as uncontrolled episodes of overeating (bingeing) and usually followed by purging (self-induced vo...
Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation What is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation? A comprehensive psychiatric evaluation may be necessary to diagnose any number of emotional, behavioral, or develo...
Conduct Disorder Conduct Disorder What is conduct disorder (CD)? Conduct disorder is a behavior disorder, sometimes diagnosed in childhood, that is characterized by antisocial behaviors which violate the rights of ot...
Depression and Suicide Depression and Suicide More than 90 percent of people who commit suicide have a diagnosable mental disorder, most commonly a depressive disorder or a substance abuse disorder. Warning signs of suicid...
Dysthymia Dysthymia What is dysthymia? Dysthymia, also known as dysthymic disorder, is classified as a type of affective disorder (also called mood disorder) that often resembles a less severe, yet more chroni...
Eating Disorders Eating Disorders The term eating disorders refers to a variety of disorders. The common feature of all the eating disorders is abnormal eating behaviors. Eating disorders are serious mental health pr...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder What is generalized anxiety disorder? Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) causes its sufferers chronic and exaggerated worry and tension that seem to have no substantial c...
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Major Depression Major Depression What is major depression? Major depression, also known as clinical depression or unipolar depression, is classified as a type of affective disorder or mood disorder that goes beyond ...
Manic Depression/Bipolar Disorder Manic Depression/Bipolar Disorder What is manic depression? Manic depression, also known as bipolar disorder, is classified as a type of affective disorder or mood disorder that goes beyond the day's...
Mental Health Disorder Statistics Mental Health Disorder Statistics Statistics related to mental health disorders The following are the latest statistics available from the National Institute of Mental Health Disorders, part of the N...
Mental Health Disorders in Children and Teens Mental Health Disorders in Children and Teens Many children and adolescents have mental health problems that interfere with their normal development and daily life activities. Some mental health prob...
Mood Disorders Mood Disorders There are many mood disorders, sometimes called affective disorders - medical conditions that are associated with fluctuations in the chemistry of the brain and body - that require the...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder in which a person has an unreasonable thought, fear, or worry tha...
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder Oppositional Defiant Disorder What is oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)? Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a behavior disorder, usually diagnosed in childhood, that is characterized by uncoope...
Overview of Mood Disorders Overview of Mood Disorders What are mood disorders? Mood disorders refer to a category of mental health problems that include all types of depression and bipolar disorder. Mood disorders are sometime...
Panic Disorder Panic Disorder What is panic disorder? Panic disorder is characterized by chronic, repeated, and unexpected panic attacks—bouts of overwhelming fear of being in danger when there is no specific cause...
Personality Disorders Personality Disorders What are personality disorders? For persons without a personality disorder, personality traits are patterns of thinking, reacting, and behaving that remain relatively consistent...
Phobias Phobias What is a phobia? According to the American Psychiatric Association, a phobia is an uncontrollable, irrational, and persistent fear of a specific object, situation, or activity. The fear expe...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) What is post-traumatic stress disorder? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that often follows a terrifying physical or emotional e...
Psychiatric Treatment Team Psychiatric Treatment Team Who treats psychiatric disorders? Mental health disorders are complex and require clinical care by a multidisciplinary treatment team. Team members may include, but are not...
Schizophrenia Schizophrenia What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is one of the most complex of all mental health disorders. It involves a severe, chronic, and disabling disturbance of the brain. What was once clas...
Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal Affective Disorder What is seasonal affective disorder? Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a mood disorder characterized by depression related to a certain season of the year – especial...
Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependency What is substance abuse/chemical dependence? The main words used medically to describe substance abuse or addiction include the following: Substance (drug) abuse (...
Teen Suicide Teen Suicide What is suicidal behavior? Suicidal behavior is defined as a preoccupation or act that is focused on causing one's own death voluntarily. An intent to cause one's death is essential in t...
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Tourette's Disorder Tourette's Disorder What is Tourette's disorder (TD)? Tourette's disorder (TD), sometimes called Tourette's syndrome (TS), is a neurological disorder characterized by multiple repeated tics. Tics are...