Psychiatry |
Anyone, at any time, can develop an emotional problem. You begin to feel sad, angry, alone, or just frustrated by the problems of everyday life. You lose sleep, become irritable, or simply want to "pull the covers over your head." Ordinarily, simply "venting"--talking with your spouse or a clergyman, friend, or co-worker--is enough to put you in a better frame of mind. But if things don't turn around, and your ability to function diminishes each day, you may be suffering from something more than a temporary emotional upset. You may have a condition that needs professional treatment by a Psychiatrist.
A Psychiatrist used everything from blood tests and brain scans to complete physical exams and family histories to aid in the diagnosis of mental disorders. Targeting an emotional disorder for accurate treatment is a complicated task, so mental health professionals have created a unique system to help pin down ambiguous psychiatric problems.
Among the major categories of emotional and psychological problems include:
- Anxiety Disorders (phobias, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder)
- Mood Disorders (depression, manic-depressive disorder)
- Schizophrenia
- Developmental Disorders (learning disorders, retardation, autism)
- Disruptive Behavior Disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder)
- Substance Abuse Disorders (alcoholism, drug dependence)
- Delusional Disorders (delusional paranoia)
- Sexual Disorders
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