SettingsMental and behavioural disorders
A Reason to Live (2009 film)
A Reason to Live is a 2009 documentary film about teen and young adult depression and suicide.
A Reason to Live is a 2009 documentary film about teen and young adult depression and suicide.
Aboulomania
Aboulomania is Aboulomania is defined as a mental disorder is which one suffers from mental derangement by weakened willpower or pathological indecisiveness.
Aboulomania is Aboulomania is defined as a mental disorder is which one suffers from mental derangement by weakened willpower or pathological indecisiveness.
Abraham-men
The Abraham-men were a class of beggars claiming to be lunatics allowed out of restraint, in the Tudor and Stuart periods in England.
The Abraham-men were a class of beggars claiming to be lunatics allowed out of restraint, in the Tudor and Stuart periods in England.
Acedia
Acedia (also accidie or accedie, from Latin acedĭa, and this from Greek ἀκηδία, negligence) describes a state of listlessness or torpor, of not caring or not being concerned with...
Acedia (also accidie or accedie, from Latin acedĭa, and this from Greek ἀκηδία, negligence) describes a state of listlessness or torpor, of not caring or not being concerned with...
Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's syndrome or Asperger disorder, is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is characterized by significant difficulties in social inter...
Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's syndrome or Asperger disorder, is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is characterized by significant difficulties in social inter...
Atelophobia
Atelophobia (from the ατελής, atelo, "imperfect, incomplete" and φόβος, phóbos, "fear") is the fear of not being good enough or imperfection.
Atelophobia (from the ατελής, atelo, "imperfect, incomplete" and φόβος, phóbos, "fear") is the fear of not being good enough or imperfection.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a developmental disorder.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a developmental disorder.
Autagonistophilia
Autagonistophilia is a paraphilia. Campbell, in his Psychiatric Dictionary describes it as, "a paraphilia in which sexual arousal and orgasm are contingent upon displaying one's self in a li...
Autagonistophilia is a paraphilia. Campbell, in his Psychiatric Dictionary describes it as, "a paraphilia in which sexual arousal and orgasm are contingent upon displaying one's self in a li...
Autism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior.
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior.
Autism spectrum disorders in the media
Autism spectrum disorders are a series of cognitive disabilities currently classified as pervasive developmental disorders.
Autism spectrum disorders are a series of cognitive disabilities currently classified as pervasive developmental disorders.
Autophagia
Autophagia is considered a mental disorder or a symptom of a mental disorder by some.
Autophagia is considered a mental disorder or a symptom of a mental disorder by some.
Autoscopy
Autoscopy is the experience in which the individual while believing himself to be awake sees his or her body position outside of his body.
Autoscopy is the experience in which the individual while believing himself to be awake sees his or her body position outside of his body.
Caffeine-induced sleep disorder
Caffeine-induced sleep disorder is a psychiatric disorder that results from overconsumption of the stimulant caffeine.Studies have shown that "When caffeine is consumed immediately before bedtim...
Caffeine-induced sleep disorder is a psychiatric disorder that results from overconsumption of the stimulant caffeine.Studies have shown that "When caffeine is consumed immediately before bedtim...
Catalepsy
Catalepsy is a nervous condition characterized by muscular rigidity and fixity of posture regardless of external stimuli, as well as decreased sensitivity to pain.
Catalepsy is a nervous condition characterized by muscular rigidity and fixity of posture regardless of external stimuli, as well as decreased sensitivity to pain.
Catatonia
Catatonia is a state of neurogenic motor immobility, and behavioral abnormality manifested by stupor.
Catatonia is a state of neurogenic motor immobility, and behavioral abnormality manifested by stupor.
Children's Global Assessment Scale
The Children's Global Assessment Scale is a numeric scale used by mental health clinicians and doctors to rate the general functioning of children under the age of 18.
The Children's Global Assessment Scale is a numeric scale used by mental health clinicians and doctors to rate the general functioning of children under the age of 18.
Classification of mental disorders
The classification of mental disorders, also known as psychiatric nosology or taxonomy, is a key aspect of psychiatry and other mental health professions and an important issue for people who ma...
The classification of mental disorders, also known as psychiatric nosology or taxonomy, is a key aspect of psychiatry and other mental health professions and an important issue for people who ma...
Comorbidity
In medicine, comorbidity is either the presence of one or more disorders in addition to a primary disease or disorder, or the effect of such additional disorders or diseases.
In medicine, comorbidity is either the presence of one or more disorders in addition to a primary disease or disorder, or the effect of such additional disorders or diseases.
Delirium tremens
Delirium tremens (Latin for "shaking frenzy", also referred to as The DTs, "the horrors" or "the shakes.
Delirium tremens (Latin for "shaking frenzy", also referred to as The DTs, "the horrors" or "the shakes.
Emotional and behavioral disorders
Emotional and behavioral disorders is a broad category which is used commonly in educational settings, to group a range of more specific perceived difficulties of children and adolescents.
Emotional and behavioral disorders is a broad category which is used commonly in educational settings, to group a range of more specific perceived difficulties of children and adolescents.
Grisi siknis
Grisi siknis is a contagious, culture-bound syndrome that occurs predominantly among the Miskito People of eastern Central America and affects mainly young women.
Grisi siknis is a contagious, culture-bound syndrome that occurs predominantly among the Miskito People of eastern Central America and affects mainly young women.
Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder
Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder is a disorder characterized by a continual presence of sensory disturbances, mostly commonly visual, that are reminiscent of those generated by the in...
Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder is a disorder characterized by a continual presence of sensory disturbances, mostly commonly visual, that are reminiscent of those generated by the in...
Intermittent explosive disorder
Intermittent explosive disorder (abbreviated IED) is a behavioral disorder characterized by extreme expressions of anger, often to the point of violence, that are disproportionate to the s...
Intermittent explosive disorder (abbreviated IED) is a behavioral disorder characterized by extreme expressions of anger, often to the point of violence, that are disproportionate to the s...
International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems
The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems is a medical classification that provides codes to classify diseases and a wide variety of signs, symptoms, a...
The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems is a medical classification that provides codes to classify diseases and a wide variety of signs, symptoms, a...
Jumping Frenchmen of Maine
Jumping Frenchmen of Maine is a rare psychological or, possibly, a neurological disorder first observed by George Miller Beard in 1878.
Jumping Frenchmen of Maine is a rare psychological or, possibly, a neurological disorder first observed by George Miller Beard in 1878.
National Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign
The National Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign is a campaign in the United States to eliminate the social stigma associated with mental illness.
The National Mental Health Anti-Stigma Campaign is a campaign in the United States to eliminate the social stigma associated with mental illness.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs.
Neurotransmitter-stress syndrome
Neurotransmitter-stress syndrome is the proposed name by mental health professionals in the United States to replace schizophrenia.
Neurotransmitter-stress syndrome is the proposed name by mental health professionals in the United States to replace schizophrenia.
Schizoaffective disorder
Schizoaffective disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by recurring episodes of elevated or depressed mood that alternate with, or occur together with...
Schizoaffective disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by recurring episodes of elevated or depressed mood that alternate with, or occur together with...
Schizophreniform disorder
Schizophreniform disorder is a mental disorder diagnosed when symptoms of schizophrenia are present for a significant portion of the time within a one-month period, but signs of disruption are n...
Schizophreniform disorder is a mental disorder diagnosed when symptoms of schizophrenia are present for a significant portion of the time within a one-month period, but signs of disruption are n...
Services for mental disorders
Services for mental disorders offer treatments, support or advocacy to people judged to have mental disorders (mental illnesses).
Services for mental disorders offer treatments, support or advocacy to people judged to have mental disorders (mental illnesses).
Sexual maturation disorder
Sexual maturation disorder is a disorder of anxiety or depression related to an uncertainty about one's gender identity or sexual orientation.
Sexual maturation disorder is a disorder of anxiety or depression related to an uncertainty about one's gender identity or sexual orientation.
Sexual relationship disorder
Sexual relationship disorder is a disorder where a person has difficulties in forming or maintaining a sexual relationship because of their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Sexual relationship disorder is a disorder where a person has difficulties in forming or maintaining a sexual relationship because of their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Stereotypy
A stereotypy is a repetitive or ritualistic movement, posture, or utterance.
A stereotypy is a repetitive or ritualistic movement, posture, or utterance.