List by Prevalence
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Depression: A mood disorder characterised by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities. It can affect daily functioning and physical health.
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Anxiety Disorders: A group of disorders, including generalised anxiety, panic disorder, and social anxiety, marked by excessive worry, fear, and avoidance behaviours that impact daily life.
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Schizophrenia: A severe disorder involving distorted thoughts, hallucinations, delusions, and impaired emotional responses. It often impairs one’s ability to differentiate between reality and imagination.
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Bipolar Disorder: Individuals experience extreme mood swings, cycling between manic episodes of high energy and depressive episodes of low mood. These shifts can disrupt daily routines.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Involves unwanted, repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and rituals or actions (compulsions) that are performed to alleviate anxiety. These patterns can consume a significant amount of time.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Occurs after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Commonly diagnosed in childhood, it involves difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It can impact academic and social functioning.
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): Characterised by unstable relationships, intense mood swings, impulsivity, and a distorted self-image. Individuals may struggle with self-worth and have difficulty regulating emotions.
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Eating Disorders: Including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, these conditions involve unhealthy relationships with food, body image, and weight.
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Substance Use Disorders: Involves the misuse of substances like alcohol, drugs, or medications, leading to negative consequences on physical health, relationships, and overall functioning.
Note: These summaries are very concise and mental disorders are complex conditions that can manifest differently in each individual. It’s important to consult mental health professionals for accurate assessment and treatment.
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