Othello syndrome -pathological jealousy:
• type of paranoid delusional
jealousy
• false absolute certainty of
the infidelity of a partner
• preoccupation with a
partner's sexual unfaithfulness based on unfounded evidence
Illness anxiety disorder:
• Also called hypochondriasis
or health anxiety
• worrying extremely that you
are or you may become seriously ill.
• no physical symptoms
Dysthemia:
• Also called Persistent
depressive disorder,
• continuous long-term
(chronic) form of depression.
• lose interest in normal
daily activities
• feel hopeless
• lack productivity
• low self-esteem
• feeling of inadequacy
Somatoform disorder:
• group of psychiatric
disorders
• myriad of clinically
significant
• unexplained physical
symptoms
Amotivational syndrome:
• chronic psychiatric disorder
• variety of changes in personality
• changes in emotions and cognitive functions
• lack of activity
• inward-turning
• avolition
• apathy
• incoherence
• blunted affect
• inability to concentrate
• memory disturbance.
Body dysmorphic disorder:
• also called body
dysmorphia,
• mental health condition
• person spends a lot of time
worrying about flaws in their appearance.
• flaws are unnoticeable to
others
• People of any age can have this
disorder
• most common in teenagers
and young adults
Agoraphobia:
• fear of being in condition
where escape might be difficult
• help wouldn't be available
if situation go wrong.
• agoraphobia is simply a
fear of open spaces
• more complex condition.
• may be fear of travelling
on public transport
social anxiety disorders:
• also called social phobia,
• long-term and overwhelming
fear of social situations
• usually starts during the
teenage years.
• can be very distressing
• big impact on your life.
• may be it gets better as you
get older.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD ):
• common
• chronic
• long-lasting
• uncontrollable, reoccurring
thoughts
• feels the urge to repeat
over and over
Hypochondriasis:
• also called Illness anxiety
disorder
• OR health anxiety
• worrying
excessively that you are or may become seriously ill
Panic anxiety disorder (PAD ):
• also called anxiety
disorder
• regularly have sudden
attacks of panic or fear
• feelings of anxiety and
panic
Post traumatic stress disorder (PSTD):
• develops in some people who
in a past experienced a shocking, scary,
or dangerous situations.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD):
• persistent feeling of
anxiety
• interferes with how you
live your life
• not the same as
occasionally worrying about things
• experience frequent anxiety
for months
• GAD develops slowly
Conduct disorder:
• behaviour disorder
• child has antisocial behaviour.
• genetic and environmental
factors may play a role
• Children with other mental health
issues are more likely to have this disorder.
Oppositional defiant disorder(ODD):
• behaviour disorder
• diagnosed in childhood
Children with ODD are
• uncooperative
• defiant
• hostile
toward parents, teachers, and
other authority persons.
Learning disorder:
• child has difficulty in one
or more areas of learning,
• intelligence or motivation
is not affected.
symptoms are.
• Difficulty telling right
from left.
• Reversing letters
• words
• numbers
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs):
• group of conditions that
can occur in a child whose mother drink alcohol in the period of her pregnancy
Adjustment disorder (AjD):
• group of symptoms
• stress
• feeling sad
• feeling hopeless
• With some physical symptoms
after going through it.
Amentia / intellectual disability disorder:
• Mental retardation
• condition of arrested
• incomplete development of
the mind
• impairment of skills
Conversion disorder:
• experiences blindness
• paralysis
• other symptoms affecting
the nervous system
• Symptoms begin suddenly
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD ):
• neurodevelopmental
disorders of childhood.
• diagnosed in childhood.
• trouble in paying attention.
• controlling impulsive behaviours.
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