Below are short summaries of common mental health problems. For simplicity, we have divided these into different categories. Please note this list is by no means exhaustive and should not be considered as such.
Please be aware that information provided here is NOT in any way to be used as diagnosis for any disorders described and there strongly we recommend that you seek help from a professional for support.
DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS
- Depersonalization
- Dissociative Amnesia
- Dissociative Fugue
FACTITIOUS DISORDERS
EATING DISORDERS
MOOD DISORDERS:
Most common among these is depression, but there a lot more problems that are also found in this group but for now here are some examples and brief information:
- Bipolar Disorder formally Manic Depression
- Cyclothymic Disorder
- Depression
- Dysthymic Disorder or Persistent Depressive Disorder
- Major depressive Disorder
- Postpartum Depression also known as Postnatal Depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
SEXUAL DISORDERS
- Dyspareunia
- Gender Identity Disorder
- Impotence or Erectile Dysfunction ALSO SEE Male Erectile Disorder
- Male Orgasmic Disorders
- Female Sexual Arousal Disorder
- Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
- Premature Ejaculation
- Sexual Aversion Disorder
STRESS AND ANXIETY DISORDERS
- Agoraphobia
- Acute Stress Disorder
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Health Anxiety
- Panic Disorder
- Social Anxiety
- Specific phobias
- Stress
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
SLEEP DISORDERS
- Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Insomnia
- Nightmare Disorder
- Narcolepsy
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Sleepwalking
- Sleep Apnea
SUBSTANCE MISUSE & DEPENDENCE PROBLEMS
- Alcohol dependence
- Amphetamine Dependence
- Cannabis Dependence
- Cocaine Dependence
- Hallucinogen Dependence
- Inhalant Dependence
- Nicotine Dependence
CHILDHOOD DISORDERS
- Asperger’s Disorder, or Asperger’s Syndrome
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD)
- Autism Disorder
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Conduct Disorder
- Delirium
- Developmental Coordination Disorder is also known as Dyspraxia
- Encopresis
- Expressive Language Disorder
- Feeding Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhoo
- Mental Retardation
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Reactive Attachment Disorder
- Selective Mutism
- Separation Anxiety Disorder
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Dependent Personality Disorder
- Histrionic Personality Disorder
- Multiple Personality Disorder (now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder)
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
- Schizotypal Personality Disorder
TIC DISORDERS
IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS
OTHER ISSUES THAT MAY BE A FOCUS OF CLINICAL ATTENTION
- Adjustment Disorder
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Anger Problems
- Bereavement
- Bed-Wetting
- Child Abuse
- Elder Abuse
- Exhibitionism
- Co-dependency
- Conversion Disorder
- Dementia
- Disorder of Written Expression
- Domestic Violence
- Dyslexia
- Factitious Disorder
- Grief
- Relationships
- Pathological Gambling
- Pedophilia or Paedophilia
- Restless Legs Syndrome, also known as Ekbom Syndrome
- Self-harm
- Sexual abuse
- Suicide
- Somatization Disorder