Mental Disorders
21 entries in the Mental Disorders compendium.
Mental disorderA mental pattern causing distress or impaired functioning.Classification of mental disordersPsychiatric taxonomy organizes mental disorders into recognized diagnostic categories.Depersonalization-derealization disorderA dissociative disorder of persistent detachment from self or surroundings.EmetophobiaA phobia causing extreme anxiety related to vomit.Factitious disorderA disorder involving intentional feigning of illness to gain the patient role.Mental disorders and genderGender shapes mental disorder prevalence, presentation, and diagnosis.History of mental disordersExplanations for mental disorders have evolved from supernatural to biological and psychological models.Impulse-control disorderPsychiatric disorders involving failure to resist urges or impulses.Menstruation and mental healthHormonal shifts across the menstrual cycle affect mood and mental health.Mental health consumerA term for those receiving mental health services, emphasizing choice and reciprocity.Mental health first aidImmediate support for mental health crises until professional help arrives.Mental health literacyKnowledge and beliefs aiding recognition, management, and prevention of mental disorders.Mental illness denialDenial of mental disorders as a form of denialism.Mental illness in mediaMedia portrayals often stigmatize mental illness, affecting public perception.NarcolepsyA chronic disorder disrupting sleep-wake cycles and REM regulation.Nutritional psychiatryDiet influences brain function and mental health outcomes.Post-traumatic embitterment disorderA pathological reaction to injustice, humiliation, or betrayal.Prevention of mental disordersMeasures to decrease the chance of mental disorders occurring.Serious mental illnessSMI severely impairs daily life and often leads to hospitalization and homelessness.Trauma model of mental disordersTrauma as a key causal factor in psychiatric disorders.Treatment of mental disordersTreatments range from psychotherapy and medication to physical activity and community services.
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