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Mental Health
Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and emotional wellbeing.
Psychotic DisordersMood disordersPersonality DisordersDisorders of Childhood and AdolescenceSubstance-Related DisordersCognitive Disorders
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Key points
- Mental health conditions are common: about 1 in 4 adults is affected in any given year.
- Depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are among the most common conditions.
- Most mental health conditions can be treated effectively with talking therapy, medication or both.
- Getting help early improves recovery. See a doctor if low mood or worry affects daily life for more than two weeks.
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Main conditions
Psychotic Disorders
Psychotic disorders are severe mental disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions.
Mood disorders
Mood disorders are among the most common diagnoses in psychiatry.
Personality Disorders
Stressful situations may often result in decompensation, revealing a previously unrecognized personality disorder.
Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
Many disorders seen in adults can occur in children.
Substance-Related Disorders
Substance abuse is as common as it is costly to society.
Cognitive Disorders
The term cognition describes the human brain's ability to learn, think, and process information.
Anxiety Disorders
The term anxiety refers to many states in which the sufferer experiences a sense of impending threat or doom that is not well defined or realistically based.
Miscellaneous Disorders
Table 9-1 lists the categories of disorders discussed in this chapter.
About mental health
Mental Health Disorder Statistics
Mental health disorders account for several of the top causes of disability in established market economies, such as the U.S., worldwide, and include: major depression (also called clinical depression), manic depression (also called bipolar disorder), schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
An estimated 26% of Americans ages 18 and older - about 1 in 4 adults - suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.
Psychiatric Disorder for professionals
Psychotic Disorders
- - Schizophrenia
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- - Schizoaffective disorder
- Schizophreniform Disorder
- - Schizophreniform Disorder
- Delusional Disorder
- - Delusional Disorder
- Brief Psychotic Disorder
- - Brief Psychotic Disorder
- - Shared Psychotic Disorder
- - Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
- - Alcohol-related disorders
- - Cannabis and Miscellaneos Substance use disorders
- - CNS Stimulant Use Disorders
- - Opioid use Disorders
- - Sedative, Hypnotic, and anxiolytic substance use disorders
- - Dementia
- - Delirium
- - Amnestic Disorders
- Miscellaneous Disorders
- - Dissociative Disorders
- - Somatoform Disorders
- - Adjustment Disorders
- Sexual and Gender Identity disorders
- - Paraphilias and Paraphilia-Related Disorders
- Sleep disorders
- - Major Depressive Disorder
- - Dysthymic disorder
- - Depression-Focused Psychotherapies
- - Combined Medication and Psychotherapy
- - Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder
- Psychiatric Disorders
(for professionals) - Mood disorders
(for professionals) - Personality Disorders
(for professionals)
Personality Disorders
- - Paranoid Personality Disorder
- - Schizoid Personality Disorder
- - Schizotypal Personality Disorder
- - Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASP)
- - Borderline Personality Disorder
- - Histrionic Personality Disorder
- - Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- - Avoidant Personality Disorder
- - Dependent Personality Disorder
- - Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
- - Personality Disorders: Management
Schizophrenia
- Symptoms
- - Models of schizophrenia
- - Positive and negative symptoms
- Causes
- - Risk factors
- - Pre- and Perinatal Influences in Etiology
- - Obstetric Complications & Schizophrenia
- Diagnosis
- - Subtypes of Schizophrenia
- - Diagnostic Interviewing
- - Interviewing strategies
- Concepts and classification
- - Concepts of schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia incidence
- - Schizophrenia and Gender
- - Schizophrenia in African Americans
- Stages of schizophrenia
- - The Schizophrenia Prognosis
- - Warning signs of schizophrenia
- - Schizophrenia Genetics
- Preventing Schizophrenia
- - Preventive strategies
- Schizophrenia Complications
- - Outlook
- Depression in the Course of Schizophrenia
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Psychotic Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Schizophreniform Disorder
- Schizophreniform Disorder
- Delusional Disorder
- Delusional Disorder
- Brief Psychotic Disorder
- Brief Psychotic Disorder
- Shared Psychotic Disorder
- Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Alcohol-related disorders
- Cannabis and Miscellaneos Substance use disorders
- CNS Stimulant Use Disorders
- Opioid use Disorders
- Sedative, Hypnotic, and anxiolytic substance use disorders
- Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder
- Internet addiction
- Cognitive Disorders
- Dementia
- Delirium
- Amnestic Disorders
- Miscellaneous Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders
- Somatoform Disorders
- Adjustment Disorders
- Sexual and Gender Identity disorders
- Paraphilias and Paraphilia-Related Disorders
- Sleep disorders
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Mood disorders
- Major Depressive Episode
- Manic Episode
- Mixed Episode
- Hypomanic Episode
- Bipolar disorders
- Bipolar I disorder
- Bipolar II Disorder
- Cyclothymic Disorder
- Dysthymic Disorder
- Mood disorders with known etiology
- Unipolar disorders
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Dysthymic disorder
- Depression-Focused Psychotherapies
- Combined Medication and Psychotherapy
- Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Personality Disorders
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Personality Disorders
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Schizotypal Personality Disorder
- Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASP)
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Histrionic Personality Disorder
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Dependent Personality Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
- Personality Disorders: Management
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Schizophrenia
- Symptoms
- Models of schizophrenia
- Causes
- Risk factors
- Pre- and Perinatal Influences in Etiology
- Obstetric Complications & Schizophrenia
- Diagnosis
- Subtypes of Schizophrenia
- Diagnostic Interviewing
- Interviewing strategies
- Concepts and classification
- Concepts of schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia incidence
- Schizophrenia and Gender
- Schizophrenia in African Americans
- Stages of schizophrenia
- The Schizophrenia Prognosis
- Warning signs of schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia Genetics
- Preventing Schizophrenia
- Preventive strategies
- Schizophrenia Complications
- Outlook
- Depression in the Course of Schizophrenia
All mental health conditions
46 topics- Addictions458
- Antidepressants54
Antisocial Personality Disorder5- Anxiety Disorders30
Avoidant Personality Disorder5
Avoidant Personality Disorder Causes
Avoidant Personality Disorder Complications
Avoidant Personality Disorder Diagnosis
Avoidant Personality Disorder Treatment
Brief Psychotic Disorder- Cognitive Disorders3
- Delusional Disorder
Dementia140
Dependent Personality Disorder12- Depression139
- Depression in epilepsy5
- Depression in the Course of Schizophrenia5
- Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence10
- Eating disorders1262
Histrionic Personality Disorder11
HIV and Hepatitis C in Patients With Schizophrenia13- Hypomanic Episode
- Major Adverse Drug Reactions in Psychiatry5
Major Depressive Disorder
Major Depressive Episode- Manic Episode
Mental Disorders- Mental Disorders Center
Mind & Body848- Miscellaneous Disorders7
Mixed Episode- Mood disorders122
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder8
- Obesity in Patients With Schizophrenia
- Paraphilias8
- Personality Disorders79
- Psychotic Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition
- Psychotic Disorders7
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia319
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders- Schizophreniform Disorder
Shared Psychotic Disorder (Folie a Deux)- Stress73
Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder- Suicide37
In-depth guides
A–Z index
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- Addictions
- Adjustment Disorders
- Alcohol-related disorders
- Amnestic Disorders
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Antidepressants
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Anxiety Disorders
- Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autistic Disorder
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Avoidant Personality Disorder Causes
- Avoidant Personality Disorder Complications
- Avoidant Personality Disorder Diagnosis
- Avoidant Personality Disorder Treatment
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- Major Adverse Drug Reactions in Psychiatry
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Major Depressive Episode
- Male Erectile Disorder
- Manic Episode
- Mental Disorders
- Mental Disorders Center
- Mental Retardation
- Mind & Body
- Miscellaneous Disorders
- Mixed Episode
- Models of schizophrenia
- Mood disorders
- Mood disorders with known etiology
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P
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Paraphilias
- Paraphilias & Paraphilia-Related Disorders
- Pedophilia
- Personality Disorders
- Personality Disorders: Management
- Pre- and Perinatal Influences in Etiology
- Preventing Schizophrenia
- Preventive strategies
- Psychotic Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition
- Psychotic Disorders
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- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia and Gender
- Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
- Schizophrenia Complications
- Schizophrenia Genetics
- Schizophrenia in African Americans
- Schizophrenia incidence
- Schizophreniform Disorder
- Schizotypal Personality Disorder
- Sedative, Hypnotic, and anxiolytic substance use disorders
- Sexual and Gender Identity disorders
- Sexual Desire Disorders
- Shared Psychotic Disorder (Folie a Deux)
- Sleep disorders
- Somatoform Disorders
- Stages of schizophrenia
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Subtypes of Schizophrenia
- Suicide
- Symptoms
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