Depression
Chronic depression is a mental health condition characterized by a variety of symptoms, such as low spirit and intense feelings of guilt.
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder consists of a see-saw between manic and depressive stages. It is also alternatively called manic depressive psychosis.
Perinatal Mental Illness
Perinatal mental illness is a complex of symptoms that afflicts the would-be-mother during pregnancy or the first year of childbirth.
DMDD
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) is a mental health condition marked by severe temper outbursts and chronic irritability.
Diagnosing Disorders
Mental health disorders are prevalent conditions that affect millions of individuals worldwide, yet they are often misunderstood and stigmatized.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition characterized by challenges with social skills, communication, interests, and behaviours.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at the same time each year, usually starting in fall or winter and ending in spring or early summer.
Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is a serious and potentially debilitating anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks.
Specific Phobias
A specific phobia is an intense, persistent fear reaction triggered by a specific object or situation.
Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is an excruciating anxiety disorder characterized by an intense fear of situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable.
Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia is a psychological disorder characterized by an intense irrational fear of confined or restricted spaces.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by persistent, excessive, and unrealistic worry about everyday aspects of life.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is a common anxiety disorder characterized by an intense, persistent fear of social situations and interactions.
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) is a condition where individuals experience excessive anxiety regarding separation from people or places.
Selective Mutism
Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder characterized by the inability to speak and communicate in certain social settings, though able to speak normally in others.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex psychological condition characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts and urges (obsessions).
Hoarding Disorders
Hoarding disorder is a persistent and complex condition characterized by an inability to discard possessions, resulting in excessive clutter and crowded living spaces.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition marked by an intense obsession with perceived flaws in physical appearance.
Skin-Picking and Hair-Pulling Disorders
Skin-picking disorder (excoriation) and hair-pulling disorder (trichotillomania) are body-focused repetitive behaviours.
Illness Anxiety Disorder
Illness anxiety disorder (IAD), formerly known as hypochondriasis, is excessive worrying about having a serious undiagnosed medical illness.
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying or traumatic event.
ASR (Acute Stress Reaction)
Acute stress reaction (ASR) is the psychological distress that can occur immediately in response to a traumatic event.
Adjustment Disorder
Adjustment disorder occurs when there is an excessive emotional or behavioural reaction to a stressful life event or major life change, lasting more than a month after the event.
Reactive Attachment Disorders
Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is a condition found in children who have not formed healthy emotional bonds with their primary caregivers.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder characterized by profound disruptions in thinking, emotions, behaviour, and perception of reality.
Schizoaffective Disorders
Schizoaffective disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech and mood disorder.
Catatonia
Catatonia is a condition characterized by disturbances in motor activity, ranging from excessive and purposeless movement to complete immobility and stupor.
Delusional Disorders
Delusional disorder is a mental health condition characterized by the presence of persistent, false beliefs despite evidence to the contrary.
CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy)
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated head injuries.
Delirium (Acute Confusional State)
Delirium, also known as acute confusional state, is a disturbance in mental abilities that involves inattention, awareness and cognition.
Dementia
Dementia is a neurological disorder characterized by impairments in memory, communication, reasoning, and behaviour interfering one’s daily activities.
Impulse Control Disorders and Addiction
Impulse control disorders (ICDs) involve difficulties resisting impulses to engage in harmful or risky behavior even when the person wishes to refrain themselves.
Gambling Disorders
Gambling disorder involves repeated, uncontrolled gambling that disrupts finances, work, and personal life.
Kleptomania
Kleptomania is the recurrent inability to resist urges to steal items not needed for personal use or monetary value.
Substance Use Disorder
Substance use disorder (SUD) is a condition marked by uncontrolled use of substances like alcohol, opioids, cannabis, or stimulants, despite significant impairment and distress.
Pyromania
Pyromania is a rare impulse control disorder characterized by deliberate and recurrent fire-setting without external motivation.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), is a psychological condition characterized by two or more distinct identities that take control over a person's behaviour.
Depersonalization and Derealization
Depersonalization and derealization are two related phenomena that affect an individual’s sense of self and reality.
Dissociative Amnesia
Dissociative amnesia is a rare condition characterized by an inability to recall important personal information that cannot be attributed to ordinary forgetfulness.
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder characterized by restrictive food intake, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.
Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia nervosa is a life-threatening eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviours to avoid weight gain.
Binge-Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder involves frequent episodes of compulsive overeating without compensatory behaviours like purging.
Pica
Pica is an eating disorder that involves eating items that have no nutritional value.
Communication Disorders
Communication disorders refer to conditions that impair a person's ability to process, and comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal and graphic symbol systems.
Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders involve conditions that disrupt the quality, timing and duration of sleep.
Tic Disorders
Tic disorders involve repetitive, sudden, rapid, nonrhythmic motor movements or vocalizations.
PD (Personality Disorders)
Personality disorders are a class of mental health conditions characterized by inflexible, rigid and unhealthy patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving.
Miscellaneous Disorders: Symptoms and Treatments
People are known to suffer from several other miscellaneous disorders; below is a brief outline for each one of them