Category: Disorders

Table of Contents Definition Symptoms Possible Origins Online Initiatives Reference Definition Definitions of the concept of depressive disorder have evolved over the centuries since ancient Greece, where melancholy descriptions were associated with excessive amounts of black fluid in the body. From that time to the 19th century, the basic concept of the symptoms of depression…

Introduction Eating disorders are mental health diseases in which a persons attitudes toward food, motor activity, physical image, or other self-image hurt their health. They are accompanied by physical hazards and complications that stem from abnormal eating behaviors. Lifelong emotional cycles and low self-esteem, a tendency to ignore feelings and pain, and block out anger…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Definition Types Criteria for the Diagnosis and the DSM-5 Causes Symptoms Prevention and Treatment Conclusion References Abstract Dissociative disorders deal with ones cognition and perception of self and others. The definition of these disorders outlines the word disruption as the main concept of these conditions. The three types of dissociative…

Table of Contents Introduction Types of Depressive Disorders Signs and Symptoms Related Conditions Causes Psychological Causes Prevention Management Conclusion Reference List Introduction Depressive disorders refer to various diseases that affect a persons mood, thoughts, and body. Beesdo, Pine, Lieb, and Wittchen (2010) hold that the illnesses affect a persons normal functioning as well as daily…

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) marks the first significant revision of this document since 1994 when the DSM-IV appeared. The changes in the DSM were primarily due to advances in the field of neuroscience, and identified problems related to the criteria that have been in circulation since…

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is understood as a set of mental disorders, in particular memory lapses, disorders of consciousness, and feelings of personal identity. The condition leads to the fact that a persons personality is divided. Because of this, it seems that in one person there are several personalities who may have different gender, age,…

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is understood as a set of mental disorders, in particular memory lapses, disorders of consciousness, and feelings of personal identity. The condition leads to the fact that a persons personality is divided. Because of this, it seems that in one person there are several personalities who may have different gender, age,…

Table of Contents Biological Variables Psychological Variables Social Variables Reference Each person experiences traumatic events during their life, and sometimes it impacts the mental well-being significantly, and the episodes from the past may still have consequences in the future. Acute stress disorder (ASD) is not widely common but still can regularly appear in individuals who…

Mental disorders have long been considered to be the hardest to define and, consequently, difficult to cure health issues. Although few admit to having mental health issues, millions of people worldwide suffer from various symptoms of mental disorders. Therefore, it is crucial to encourage the perception of mental disorders as ordinary health problems that anyone…

Table of Contents Primary Diagnosis Patients Prevailing Pattern Differential Assessment Assessment Summary DSM-5 Specifiers Reference Primary Diagnosis The main reason for Demetris visit entails experiences and behavior out of touch with reality. In this case, assessing the patients cognitive state and determining the vital effect on emotional and physical well-being is crucial. It is the…