Major Psychological Disorders

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Major Psychological Disorders
Made by Ieva Aukštuolyte PSbns0-01
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Content

• Anxiety disorders
• Somatoform disorders
• Dissociative disorders
• Mood disorders
• Schizophrenia
• Personality disorders

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Anxiety disorders

1. Phobic disorder
2. Panic disorder
3. Generalized anxiety
4. Obsessive - compulsive

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Somatoform disorders

• Somatoform disorder is the name for a group of
  conditions in which the physical pain and
  symptoms a person feels are related to
  psychological factors.
• Hypochondriasis
• Conversion disorder

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Dissociative disorders

• Dissociative identity disorder (DID) a disorder
  in which a person displays characteristics of two
  or more distinct personalities.
• Dissociative amnesia a disorder in which a
  significant, selective memory loss occurs.
• Dissociative fugue a form of amnesia in which
  the individual leaves home and sometimes assumes
  a new identity.

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Mood disorders

• Major Depression
• Mania
• Bipolar disorder

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Schizophrenia

• Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized
  by a disintegration of thought processes and of
  emotional responsiveness.

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Common Symptoms

• Faulty perceptual processing
• Disorganized thinking
• Emotional distortions
• Delusions and hallucinations
• Withdrawal from reality
• Bizarre behavior and disturbed speech
• Disturbed sense of self

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Causes of Schizophrenia

• Role of heredity
• Biochemical and Neural mechanisms
• Role of environment

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Personality disorders

• Antisocial personality disorder a disorder in
  which individuals show no regard for the moral
  and ethical rules of society or the rights of
  others.
• Borderline personality disorder a disorder in
  which individuals have difficulty developing a
  secure sense of who they are.
• Narcissistic personality disorder a personality
  disturbance characterized by an exaggerated sense
  of self-importance.

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Conclusion

• There are many major psychological disorders that
  can affect people. All major disorders share one
  thing in common those suffering from a major
  psychological disorder have significant
  challenges with everyday life. Understanding
  these disorders builds an appreciation for what
  these people go through on a daily basis.

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