Introduction: Psychiatric disorders

Psychiatric disorders: Psychiatric disorders are mental health disorders. The term tends to be used for more severe mental illness rather than some of the less severe types of psychological disorders, because psychiatrists are able to prescribe medications and thus tend to treat more severe conditions than psychologists can treat with cognitive-behavioral therapy. Some of the more severe psychiatric conditions include psychotic conditions (e.g. schizophrenia) or major depressive disorder. On the other hand, the psychiatric profession does treat any type of mental illness. Some common examples of psychological/psychiatric disorders include anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, personality disorders and behavioral disorders. Psychiatric disorders are often treated by a psychologist or psychiatrist.

Conditions list: The list of conditions in the Psychiatric disorders group includes:

• anxiety disorders
  • panic disorder
  • obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • post-traumatic stress disorder
  • social phobia
  • phobias
  • specific phobias
  • generalized anxiety disorder
  • Separation anxiety disorder
  • Acute stress disorder
  • Anxiety disorder due to medical condition (type of Anxiety Disorders)
  • Substance-induced anxiety disorder (type of Anxiety Disorders)
  • Anxiety disorder NOS (type of Anxiety Disorders)
• depressive disorders
  • Depression
  • Major depressive episode
  • Major depressive disorder (type of Depressive disorders)
  • dysthymia - chronic and mild depression.
  • bipolar disorder
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder
  • cyclothymia (type of Depressive disorders)
  • Postnatal depression
• personality disorders
  • Borderline personaliy disorder (type of Personality disorders)
  • Antisocial personality disorder
  • Conduct disorder
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder
  • Multiple personality disorder (type of Personality disorders)
  • histrionic personality disorder
  • Schizoid personality disorder
  • schizotypal personality disorder
  • paranoid personality disorder
  • narcissistic personality disorder
  • dependent personality disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
  • Avoidant personality disorder
  • Personality Disorder NOS (type of Personality disorders)
  • Personality Disorder Due to General Medical Condition (type of Personality disorders)
• behavioral disorders
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Autism
  • Asperg Syndrome (type of Behavioral disorders)
  • Rett's syndrome
  • Drug abuse
  • Alcohol use (type of Behavioral disorders)
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Alcoholism
  • Addictions (type of Behavioral disorders)
  • Gambling addiction
• eating disorders
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Bulimia nervosa
  • Binge eating disorder
  • Disordered Eating
  • Eating Disorder not Otherwise Specified (ENDOS)
• psychotic disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Brief Psychotic Disorder
  • Delusional disorder
  • Shared Psychotic Disorder (type of Psychotic disorders)
  • Substance-induced Psychotic Disorder (type of Psychotic disorders)

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