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Content

 Anxiety disorders  Somatoform disorders  Dissociative disorders  Mood disorders  Schizophrenia  Personality disorders

Anxiety disorders

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

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

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.

 Major Depression  Mania  Bipolar disorder

Mood disorders

Schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia

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

Common Symptoms

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

Causes of Schizophrenia

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

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.

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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References

Robert S. Feldman – Understanding psychology;  Linda L.Davidoff – Introduction to Psychology.

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Everything was found on 18 th of February, 2011

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