Mental disorders symptoms

Question 1

symptoms for major depressive disorder

Answer 1

• sad for most of the day
• loss of interest / motivation
• insomnia / hypersomnia
• loss of appetite
• weight loss
• cognitive impairment
• recurrent thoughts of death and suicide

Question 2

generalized anxiety disorder

Answer 2

• excessive worry (overthinking) that’s difficult to control
• restlessness
• difficulty concentrating
• fatigue
• irritability
• muscle tension
• insomnia / hypersomnia

Question 3

ADHD

Answer 3

• inability to sustain attention
• unable to pay close attention to tasks
• fidgeting / excessive movement
• impulsive actions
• difficulty organizing
• seems to not be listeninig when spoken to
• easily distracted

Question 4

OCD

Answer 4

• obsession / compulsion
  
  • recurrent and and persistent thoughts / urges
  • intrusive
• actions performed out of a need driven by obsession

Question 5

PTSD

Answer 5

• exposure to trauma
• intrusive memories or flashbaks
• nightmares or night terrors
  Avoidance of things that remind of trauma
  Negative changes in thinking and mood
  Changes in physical and emotional reactions

Question 6

schizophrenia

Answer 6

• Delusions.
• Hallucinations.
• Disorganized speech
• Disorganized or catatonic behavior.
• Negative symptoms such as subdued emotions or apathy

Question 7

DID

Answer 7

Two or more distinct personalities exist in one individual

Dissociative amnesia including gaps in the recall of important personal information and everyday events

Severe distress and impairment in functioning because of the disorder

The disturbance is not part of normal cultural or religious practices

The disturbance can’t be explained but substance use or another medical condition