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Psychological disorders, also referred to as mental disorders or mental illnesses, are conditions that disrupt an individual's thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and overall mental well-being. These disorders can vary widely in terms of symptoms, severity, and duration. They encompass a broad spectrum of conditions, including mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, and trauma-related disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Additionally, there are eating disorders, personality disorders, and substance use disorders, among others. Psychological disorders can result from a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. They often lead to significant distress, impaired functioning, and reduced quality of life for affected individuals. Proper diagnosis and treatment are crucial, and therapeutic approaches may include psychotherapy, medication, lifestyle changes, and support from mental health professionals. Timely intervention and understanding of these disorders are essential for individuals to lead fulfilling lives and manage their mental health effectively. |
This disorder involves a person having persistent body-related symptoms which may or may not be related to any serious medical condition. Identify the condition. |
Illness Anxiety Disorder Somatic Symptom Disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder Conversion Disorder |
Somatic Symptom Disorder |
Somatic symptom disorder involves a person having persistent body-related symptoms which may or may not be related to any serious medical condition. People with this disorder tend to be overly preoccupied with their symptoms and they continually worry about their health and make frequent visits to doctors. As a result, they experience significant distress and disturbances in their daily life. Illness anxiety disorder involves persistent preoccupation about developing a serious illness and constantly worrying about this possibility. This is accompanied by anxiety about one’s health. Individuals with illness anxiety disorder are overly concerned about undiagnosed disease, negative diagnostic results, do not respond to assurance by doctors, and are easily alarmed about illness such as on hearing about someone else's ill-health or some such news. In general, both somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder are concerned with medical illnesses. But, the difference lies in the way this concern is expressed. In the case of somatic symptom disorder, this expression is in terms of physical complaints while in case of illness anxiety disorder, as the name suggests, it is the anxiety which is the main concern. The symptoms of conversion disorders are the reported loss of part or all of some basic body functions. Paralysis, blindness, deafness and difficulty in walking are generally among the symptoms reported. These symptoms often occur after a stressful |
