Psychiatric disorders are conditions that affect mood, thinking, behavior, and overall mental health. They include depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and others. Symptoms vary widely but may include persistent sadness, excessive worry, hallucinations, or changes in mood or behavior. Treatment often involves therapy, medication, or a combination of both.
Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Depression, bipolar disorder, and cyclothymic disorder.
Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and delusional disorder.
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.
Borderline personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and antisocial personality
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder.
Substance abuse disorders and addiction.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and intellectual disability.
Fluctuations between highs and lows, including depression, mania, or anxiety.
Difficulty in carrying out daily tasks, maintaining relationships, or holding employment.
Disrupted thought patterns, delusions, or hallucinations.
Isolation from social activities, avoidance of social interactions, or detachment from others
Irregularities in neurotransmitters that regulate mood and behavior, such as serotonin or dopamine
Inherited predispositions or vulnerabilities to certain psychiatric disorders
Traumatic events, chronic stress, or adverse childhood experiences
Structural or functional abnormalities in the brain affecting mental health, such as traumatic brain injury or neurodegenerative diseases
