Psychoses
Conditions that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality.
Includes:
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder
When someone becomes ill in this way it is called a psychotic episode. During a period of psychosis, a person’s thoughts and perceptions are disturbed and the individual may have difficulty understanding what is real and what is not. Symptoms of psychosis include delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that others do not see or hear). Other symptoms include incoherent or nonsense speech, and behavior that is inappropriate for the situation. A person in a psychotic episode may also experience depression, anxiety, sleep problems, social withdrawal, lack of motivation, and difficulty functioning overall.
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Anxiety Disorders
A group of mental disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear. These feelings may cause physical symptoms, such as a fast heart rate and shakiness.
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Behavioral Disorders
Behavioral disorders involve a pattern of disruptive behaviors in children that last for at least 6 months and cause problems in school, at home and in social situations.
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Developmental Disorders
One of several disorders that interrupt normal development in childhood. With early intervention, most specific developmental disorders can be accommodated and overcome.
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Mood Disorders
A psychological disorder characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person’s mood, such as depression or bipolar disorder.
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Psychoses
Conditions that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality.
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Somatic Function Disorders
Characterized by an extreme focus on physical symptoms — such as pain or fatigue — that causes major emotional distress and problems functioning.