Download Major Psychological Disorders

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Anxiety disorders
 Somatoform disorders
 Dissociative disorders
 Mood disorders
 Schizophrenia
 Personality disorders
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Anxiety disorders
1)
Phobic disorder
2)
Panic disorder
3)
Generalized anxiety
4)
Obsessive - compulsive
Somatoform disorders
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Somatoform disorder is
the name for a group of
conditions in which the
physical pain and
symptoms a person
feels are related to
psychological factors.
• Hypochondriasis
• Conversion disorder
Dissociative disorders
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) – a
disorder in which a person displays
characteristics of two or more distinct
personalities.
 Dissociative amnesia – a disorder in which a
significant, selective memory loss occurs.
 Dissociative fugue – a form of amnesia in
which the individual leaves home and
sometimes assumes a new identity.
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Mood disorders
Major Depression
 Mania
 Bipolar disorder
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Schizophrenia
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Schizophrenia is a
mental disorder
characterized by a
disintegration of
thought processes
and of emotional
responsiveness.
Common Symptoms
Faulty perceptual processing
 Disorganized thinking
 Emotional distortions
 Delusions and hallucinations
 Withdrawal from reality
 Bizarre behavior and disturbed speech
 Disturbed sense of self
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Causes of Schizophrenia
Role of heredity
 Biochemical and
Neural mechanisms
 Role of environment
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Personality disorders
Antisocial personality disorder – a disorder
in which individuals show no regard for the
moral and ethical rules of society or the
rights of others.
 Borderline personality disorder – a disorder
in which individuals have difficulty
developing a secure sense of who they
are.
 Narcissistic personality disorder – a
personality disturbance characterized by
an exaggerated sense of self-importance.
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Conclusion
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There are many major psychological
disorders that can affect people. All
major disorders share one thing in
common: those suffering from a major
psychological disorder have significant
challenges with everyday life.
Understanding these disorders builds an
appreciation for what these people go
through on a daily basis.
References
Robert S. Feldman – Understanding
psychology;
 Linda L.Davidoff – Introduction to
Psychology.
 http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.as
p?articlekey=12229;
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissociative_dis
order;
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia;
 http://www.ehow.com/about_6260512_majo
r-psychological-disorders.html; 2011-02-20
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Everything was found on 18th of February, 2011
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