MENTAL DISORDER

There are numerous types of mental disorders, each with its own set of symptoms, causes, and treatment approaches

Anxiety Disorders: Anxiety disorders involve excessive worry, fear, or nervousness that interferes with daily life

Mood Disorders: Mood disorders affect a person's emotional state and can cause significant disruptions in mood regulation

Psychotic Disorders: Psychotic disorders involve disturbances in thinking, perception, and behaviour. The most well-known psychotic disorder is schizophrenia, but others include schizoaffective disorder and delusional disorder

Eating Disorders: Eating disorders are characterized by abnormal eating habits and attitudes toward food, weight, and body image

Personality Disorders: Personality disorders involve enduring patterns of behaviour, cognition, and inner experience that deviate from cultural expectations and cause distress or impairment 

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders: These disorders involve obsessions (intrusive thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety or distress)

Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders: These disorders are triggered by exposure to traumatic or stressful events

Neurodevelopmental Disorders: These disorders typically manifest early in development and involve impairments in brain function and development

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: These disorders involve the misuse of substances such as alcohol, drugs, or medications, leading to significant impairment or distress

Sleep-Wake Disorders: Sleep disorders involve disturbances in sleep patterns that result in significant distress or impairment in daytime functioning