Disorders
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Anxiety: Symptoms, types, diagnosis, and treatment
May 30, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Small doses of anxiety can be a healthy response to stress, but too much can harm us. Find out how anxiety is identified, diagnosed, and treated.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
ADHD is a disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsiveness. Find out more about symptoms, types, and treatment options.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD): Causes and interventions
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects how people interact, communicate, learn, and behave. Learn more about ASD and discover treatment options.
Body dysmorphia: Signs, symptoms, and treatment
May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
People with body dysmorphia are fixated on their perceived physical flaws. Learn more about this condition, what it looks like, and how to treat it.
Borderline personality disorder (BPD): Signs and treatment
June 26, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition characterized by quick emotional changes and difficulty in relationships.
Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD)
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Complex PTSD is a disorder that results from prolonged, repeated trauma. Learn more about the causes and symptoms of c-PTSD and how it can be treated.
Depression: Causes, types, diagnosis, and treatment
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Depression is a mental health disorder marked by feelings of sadness, loneliness, and hopelessness. Learn how to recognize the signs and find help.
Dissociation: Symptoms, risk factors, and treatment
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Dissociation is a mental state in which a person feels disconnected from their body or reality. It can range in intensity from daydreaming to memory loss.
Eating disorders: Types, symptoms, causes, effects, and treatments
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Eating disorders involve a disturbance in eating patterns or related behaviors that have serious consequences for a person’s physical and mental well-being.
Insomnia: Symptoms, types, causes, effects, and treatments
May 31, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Insomnia is a sleep disorder where people have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting restful sleep. Find out how to treat it.
Mood disorders: Symptoms, causes, and treatment
June 13, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Learn about mood, types of mood disorders, what causes mood disorders, how to get diagnosed, and which therapies are most effective.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): Symptoms and treatments
May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder characterized by unwanted thoughts (obsessions) that trigger repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD): Symptoms, types, and treatment
August 13, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
ODD is a childhood behavior disorder characterized by defiance, anger, and hostility. Learn how to recognize the symptoms and reach out for help.
Psychosis: Symptoms, risk factors, and treatment
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Psychosis is a condition that affects how we process reality. It can make us feel disconnected and believe we see, hear, or feel things that aren’t there.
Seasonal affective disorder: Symptoms, causes, and treatment
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) tends to begin in fall or winter, and it can interfere with daily life. Learn how to spot the signs and seek treatment.
Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders
May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
As many as 20% of kids develop a tic during childhood. Usually they fade away on their own, but sometimes they point to a disorder like Tourette syndrome.
What is a psychopath? Signs, causes, treatments
May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
What are the causes and signs of a psychopath? Can psychopathy be treated? Psychopaths vs. sociopaths? Browse our directory for a therapist near you.
What is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
May 15, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team
PTSD can develop after a person experiences or witnesses trauma. Find out how this disorder impacts your mental health and how it can be treated.
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