Fear and anxiety can affect all of us every now and then. It is only when it is severe and long-lasting that doctors class it as a mental health problem. If you feel anxious all the time for several weeks or if it feels like your fears are taking over your life, then it’s a good idea to ask your doctor for help. The same is true if a phobia
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Psychotic Disorders, Depression, Monomanias
Psychosis is a mental disorder in which a person has lost some contact with reality. There may be severe disturbances in thinking, emotions or behavior. Psychotic disorders are not as common as depression and anxiety disorders, affecting just over 1% of the population. Psychotic disorders include Schizophrenia, Psychotic Mania, Psychotic Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder and Drug-Induced Psychosis.
Symptoms:
Clinical depression lasts for at least two weeks and affects a person’s emotions, thinking, behavior
Anxiety Disorders, Panics and Phobias
Anxiety is the fearful anticipation of further danger or problems accompanied by an intense unpleasant feeling (dysphoria) or physical symptoms. An anxiety disorder differs from normal stress and anxiety. It is more severe and long-lasting, and interferes with work and relationships. Anxiety disorders include Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder.
Psychotic Disorders ,depression, monomanias
Anxiety is not uncommon in children and adolescents.
Separation Anxiety Disorder: Excessive
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Using alcohol or drugs does not mean that a person has a substance use disorder. However, as soon as a person’s use leads to problems at work or at home, or causes damage to his or her health, it is probably time to seek help.
Alcohol
Men who drink five or more standard drinks (12 oz of beer, 4 oz of wine, or 1 oz of hard liquor) in a day (or
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Counseling and Therapy
ADHD is the most frequently diagnosed behavioral disorder of childhood and affects 3 – 5% of school aged children worldwide.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition characterized by inattention and hyper-activeness that can last well into adulthood. Adults with ADHD often have difficulties maintaining long term relationships, perform poorly in school or at work and tend to have low self-esteem.
In most people, symptoms of ADHD start before the age of
Relationships and Insecure Attachments
Insecurity can be a significant problem in our lives.
It takes root when an infant’s attachment bond fails to provide the child with sufficient structure, recognition, understanding, safety, and mutual accord.
Did you know? Emotional insecurities might lead to:
Tuning out – If a parent is always busy or self-absorbed, children may shut down and learn to avoid any intimate connections. As adults, they may act emotionally distant or cold towards their partners.
Insecure
Marriage counseling or surviving a break up
A relationship break-up or divorce can be completely devastating. The feeling of loss, rejection, and loneliness can be so overwhelming that most people fear they will never love or be loved again. You might feel that you might never be able to trust again, or feel that same spark.
The emotional pain of a break-up or divorce is similar to what we experience with the death of a loved one.
The difference
Psychological disorders
Psychological disorders, also known as mental disorders, are patterns of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life. These disorders create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms. The following list of psychological disorders includes the major categories of psychological disorders listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as well as several examples of each type of psychological disorder.