What are the perspectives on psychological disorders? – MVOrganizing
What are the perspectives on psychological disorders?
What are the psychological causes of mental illness?
What is the difference between mental illness and psychological disorders?
How do you get diagnosed with dysthymia?
What are the DSM 5 anxiety disorders?
What is the best treatment for Cyclothymia?
Because the definition of “disorder” includes, specifically, a disturbance of the mind (such as a mental disorder) it better fits what we now call mental illnesses, particularly before we understood that mental disorders are truly disorders of the brain (and not simply the “mind”).
To diagnose this condition, an adult must have a depressed mood for at least 2 years (or one year in children and adolescents), along with at least 2 of the above symptoms. The symptoms of this illness may look like other mental health conditions. Always talk with a healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
These disorders include separation anxiety disorder, selective mutism, specific phobia, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), panic disorder, agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder, and anxiety disorder due to another medical condition.
The main types of medications used to treat cyclothymia include: