Mental Health and Disorders

Mental health refers to the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of an individual
It affects how we think, feel, and behave, and is important for our overall quality of life

Anxiety Disorders: excessive fear or anxiety, e.g. phobias, panic disorder, PTSD
Mood Disorders: disturbances in mood, e.g. depression, bipolar disorder
Personality Disorders: patterns of thought and behavior that impair relationships and daily life, e.g. borderline personality disorder
Psychotic Disorders: distorted perceptions of reality, e.g. schizophrenia
Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders: reactions to traumatic events, e.g. acute stress disorder
Dissociative Disorders: disconnection from thoughts, feelings, or experiences, e.g. dissociative identity disorder
Eating Disorders: disturbances in eating behaviors, e.g. anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa
Sleep Disorders: disturbances in sleep patterns, e.g. insomnia, sleep apnea

Depression: persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities
Anxiety: excessive worry, fear, or anxiety that interferes with daily life
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): reactions to traumatic events, e.g. flashbacks, nightmares
Bipolar Disorder: extreme mood swings, from manic highs to depressive lows
Schizophrenia: distorted perceptions of reality, including hallucinations and delusions

Symptoms: changes in mood, behavior, or cognition that interfere with daily life
Diagnosis: clinical evaluation by a mental health professional, using diagnostic criteria from the DSM-5

Psychotherapy: talk therapy, e.g. cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy
Medications: prescribed by a mental health professional, e.g. antidepressants, antipsychotics
Lifestyle Changes: healthy habits, e.g. regular exercise, balanced diet, adequate sleep
Support Systems: social support from family, friends, and support groups

Emotional, psychological, and social well-being of an individual affects overall quality of life
Influences how we think, feel, and behave

Anxiety Disorders: characterized by excessive fear or anxiety, e.g. phobias, panic disorder, PTSD
Mood Disorders: involve disturbances in mood, e.g. depression, bipolar disorder
Personality Disorders: patterns of thought and behavior that impair relationships and daily life, e.g. borderline personality disorder
Psychotic Disorders: distorted perceptions of reality, e.g. schizophrenia
Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders: reactions to traumatic events, e.g. acute stress disorder
Dissociative Disorders: disconnection from thoughts, feelings, or experiences, e.g. dissociative identity disorder
Eating Disorders: disturbances in eating behaviors, e.g. anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa
Sleep Disorders: disturbances in sleep patterns, e.g. insomnia, sleep apnea

Depression: persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities
Anxiety: excessive worry, fear, or anxiety that interferes with daily life
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): reactions to traumatic events, e.g. flashbacks, nightmares
Bipolar Disorder: extreme mood swings, from manic highs to depressive lows
Schizophrenia: distorted perceptions of reality, including hallucinations and delusions

Symptoms: changes in mood, behavior, or cognition that interfere with daily life
Diagnosis: clinical evaluation by a mental health professional using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria

Psychotherapy: talk therapy, e.g. cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy
Medications: prescribed by a mental health professional, e.g. antidepressants, antipsychotics
Lifestyle changes: healthy habits, e.g. regular exercise, balanced diet, adequate sleep
Support systems: social support from family, friends, and support groups