Mental Disorders and Conditions Flashcards
Anxiety Disorders
- GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder)
- OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
- PD (Panic Disorder)
- PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Developmental Disorders
- ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder)
- ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
- Dyslexia
Mood Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
- Psychotic Disorders
- Schizophrenia
GAD
(Generalized Anxiety Disorder) excessive worry that can have physical symptoms like increased HR, chest pain, sweating, nausea, and HA’s
OCD
(Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) repetition from fear of losing control/chaos
PD
(Panic Disorder) sudden reoccuring attacks that have physical sx’s
PTSD
(Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) triggered by an event - either experiencing it or witnessing it
ADHD
(Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) inability to focus on one task; lack of impulse control
ASD
(Autism Spectrum Disorder) developmental disability where patient has difficulty communicating with others
Dyslexia
trouble learning and recognizing written language
Bipolar Disorder
alternating periods of extremely happy with extremely sad
Depression
Sadness
SAD
(Seasonal Affective Disorder) depression that seasons affect
ex) a person can have depression in Seattle because it rains a lot
Psychotic Disorder
loss of touch with reality, hallucinations, and delusions
Schizophrenia
same as psychotic disorder expect patients believe they are two different people