2022年12月13日 · Mental illness, also called mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, …

2024年12月17日 · Examples of mental health conditions include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia. The DSM has criteria for making a diagnosis based on symptoms. How long symptoms last and the effect they have on a person also make a difference in diagnosis.

2022年12月13日 · The defining symptoms for each mental illness are detailed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association. This manual is used by mental health professionals to diagnose mental conditions and by insurance companies to reimburse for treatment.

2023年4月14日 · Mental health providers identify and treat mental health conditions. Most have at least a master's degree. Some may have a higher level of education, training and credentials.

2021年4月19日 · Illness anxiety disorder, sometimes called hypochondriasis or health anxiety, is worrying excessively that you are or may become seriously ill. You may have no physical symptoms. Or you may believe that normal body sensations or minor symptoms are signs of severe illness, even though a thorough medical exam doesn't reveal a serious medical ...

2017年5月24日 · Mental health: Learn how to recognize and deal with the stigma of mental illness and don't let it stand in the way of getting treatment.

2024年1月27日 · Mental health conditions in children are most often defined as delays or changes in thinking, behaviors, social skills or control over emotions. These problems distress children. Mental health conditions disrupt their being able to act well at …

2018年5月4日 · Learn the symptoms of this mental health condition, and ways to manage worry and fear that interfere with your daily activities.

2023年7月14日 · A personality disorder is a mental health condition where people have a lifelong pattern of seeing themselves and reacting to others in ways that cause problems. People with personality disorders often have a hard time understanding emotions and tolerating distress. And they act impulsively.

Kleptomania (klep-toe-MAY-nee-uh) is a mental health disorder that involves repeatedly being unable to resist urges to steal items that you generally don't really need. Often the items stolen have little value and you could afford to buy them. Kleptomania is rare but can be a …