Overview Social Anxiety Disorder, also known as Social Phobia, is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by an intense fear of being in social situations,

Overview Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder is a type of psychotic disorder that arises out of the use of some form of substance or medication, including recreational

Overview Stimulant Withdrawal refers to a pattern of physiological and mood-related changes and abnormalities that are likely to occur among individuals upon either cessation or

Overview Stimulant Use Disorder is classified as a substance-related and addictive disorder, and is characterized by patterns of prolonged use of amphetamine-type stimulants, cocaine, or

Overview Stimulant Intoxication is a type of stimulant-related disorder, characterized by significant behavioral and psychological changes following the ingestion of a stimulant substance, such as

Overview Sleep-Related Hypoventilation is a disorder characterized by episodes of low breathing activity during sleep, marked by an increase in Carbon Dioxide levels. The manifestation

Overview Selective Mutism is classified as an Anxiety Disorder, and occurs primarily in children. The disorder is characterized by a pervasive inability to speak in

Overview Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic medication may be prescribed for a range of conditions including insomnia and anxiety disorders. However, in certain cases, the use

What is Schizoid Personality Disorder? Schizoid Personality Disorder is classified within ‘Cluster A’ Personality Disorders, referring to disorder that manifest with odd or eccentric behavior.

Overview Persistent Depressive Disorder, also known as Dysthymia, is a depressive disorder with long-term or chronic symptoms. Characterized by depressive symptoms of varying severities, the

Overview Paranoid Personality Disorder is a Cluster A Personality Disorder characterized by symptomatic suspiciousness towards others, without a rational reason. Often leading to hostility, this

Overview Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a behavioral disorder that presents with a pattern of persistent anger or irritability, argumentative and defiant behavior, or vindictiveness. The

Overview Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea is a common sleep disorder related to breathing, characterised by repeated halts in breathing activity during the sleep cycle. The

Overview Erectile Disorder is characterized by a difficulty in or an inability to obtain or maintain an erection during partnered sexual intercourse. This difficulty can

Overview Disruptive Mood Dysregulation is a depressive disorder characterized primarily by chronic and to a large extent, severe irritability as well as aggressive outbursts, and

Overview Developmental Coordination Disorder is classified as a Motor Disorder under Neurodevelopmental Disorder, and is characterized by slow or inadequate motor functioning with respect to

Overview Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge-eating accompanied by purging behavior in order to compensate for it. Symptoms of

Overview Borderline Personality Disorder is a personality disorder characterized by emotional instability and impulsivity in relationships, self-image, as well as emotions and mood. Individuals with

Overview Bipolar II is a type of bipolar disorder that is characterized by the experience of symptoms of both major depressive disorder as well as

Overview Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder is an eating disorder whose symptoms lead to a nutritional deficiency as well as considerable weight loss among individuals diagnosed

Overview Autism Spectrum Disorder refers to a collective group of neurodevelopmental disorders which are characterized by impaired social communication and interaction, repetitive behaviors, sensory anomalies,

Overview Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by a fear of gaining weight and a tendency to misjudge one’s own body shape and weight,

Overview Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, referred to more commonly as its abbreviation ‘ADHD’, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by inattention, commonly observed through behaviors such

Overview The cessation of tobacco use following a period of prolonged use commonly leads to the manifestation of aversive symptoms brought about by abstinence, also

Overview Tobacco use is a globally witnessed problem that plagues public health care systems, as the morbidity and mortality associated with it is wholly preventable.

Overview Rumination Disorder involves the symptomatic regurgitation of food during or soon after its consumption. This regurgitation is not purposefully carried out, and can cause

Overview Reactive Attachment Disorder is the product of childhood maltreatment, social neglect, and emotional, physical, and/or psychological abuse. Diagnosed in children aged 9 months to

What is Pica Disorder? Pica is classified as an eating disorder, and is characterized mainly by the persistent consumption of substances that are inedible, or

Overview  Nightmares are quite common, often defined as vivid and frightening on the basis of their content. However, recurrent occurrences of disturbing nightmares that lead

Overview Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder marked by excessive sleepiness during daytime, as well as sudden lapses into a state of sleep and episodes of

Overview Major or mild frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder refers to symptoms considered to be overlapping syndromes present with major or mild neurocognitive disorders (impairments in cognitive

Overview Aggression and impulsivity are the defining characteristics that make up Intermittent Explosive Disorder, manifesting as recurrent outbursts that may lead to physical and verbal

Overview Hypersomnolence disorder, in the DSM-5, is described as a disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness, in spite of long periods of night time sleep,

Overview Hoarding Disorder, or Compulsive Hoarding, was earlier thought of only as a symptom of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, but was introduced as a separate disorder in

Overview Female orgasmic disorder is a sexual dysfunction characterized by a delay or absence in orgasms on almost all or all occasions of sexual activity.

Overview Cyclothymic Disorder is a mood disorder, characterized by shifts between episodes of depressive and hypomanic symptoms, the severity of which do not meet that

Overview Avoidant Personality Disorder is characterized by social inhibition marked by an avoidance of social settings and activities, along with an inescapable feeling of inferiority.

Overview Individuals with Antisocial Personality Disorder are often described as having a lack of regard for others’ human rights, callous and deceitful, aggressive, and irresponsible.

Overview  Pyromania is a rare disorder characterized by an impulsive urge to set fires, along with recurrent fire-setting behavior. A common misconception leads many to

Overview Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is characterized by persistent perfectionism, rigidity, and disproportionate fixation on productivity. Individuals are highly preoccupied with work, often to the extent

Overview  Major Depressive Disorder (Major Depressive Disorder) is one of the most common mental disorders, and involves abnormalities in the mood, cognitive processes, physiological processes,

Overview Owing to a plethora of benefits, caffeine consumption has become a regular phenomenon, leading to it becoming the most widely used psychoactive substance. The

Overview The presence of caffeine in various foods and beverages alongside the acceptance and encouragement of its use as part of social norms has led

Overview Depersonalization and derealization are two of the most common symptoms associated with dissociation. While depersonalization refers to a temporary loss of sense of self,

What is Excoriation Disorder? Excoriation disorder involves picking at the surface of the skin, and is known by many other names including dermatillomania, neurotic excoriation,

Overview Factitious Disorder, also known as Munchausen’s Syndrome, is a disorder characterized by feigned, exaggerated, or self-inflicted symptoms presented to healthcare providers in order to

Overview Illness Anxiety Disorder (previously recorded in the DSM as Hypochondriasis), also known as health anxiety, is a condition characterized by excessive worrying or nervousness

Overview Delirium is a common phenomenon that brings about a confused state marked by impaired concentration abilities and cognitive dysfunction. Occurring frequently in situations of

Overview Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Behavior Disorder is a parasomnia that presents vocalization and complex motor behaviors during REM sleep. Usually in REM sleep,

Overview Bipolar Disorders involve mood abnormalities, characterized mainly by the cyclic presence of manic (in case of Bipolar I) or hypomanic and major depressive episodes