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   What are psychiatric disorders?

   • Psychiatric disorders in this group relate to the inappropriate elimination (release) of urine or stool by accident or on purpose. Bedwetting (enuresis) is an example. These conditions interfere with a person's ability to get adequate sleep, which then disrupts daytime functioning. These are severe sleep disorders, including:

   Psychiatric Disorders: Common Types and Symptoms - Verywell Mind

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   Are psychiatric disorders brain diseases?

   • Psychiatric disorders are disorders of the brain in the sense that the dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors they involve are enabled by the brain—as all thoughts and behaviors are.

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   What is a mental health diagnosis?

   • For example, depressive symptoms can relate to a thyroid condition. Therefore, a mental health diagnosis often involves a full health evaluation including a physical exam. This may include blood work and/or neurological tests. People of diverse cultures and backgrounds may express mental health conditions differently.

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   What are examples of psychiatric disorders?

   • Examples include: Many sexual-interest disorders are included in this group. Examples include sexual sadism disorder, voyeuristic disorder, and pedophilic disorder. This group includes psychiatric disorders that are due to other medical conditions or that don't meet all the requirements for any of the other psychiatric disorder groups.

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   What is a mental disorder?

   • Behaviors that are considered maladaptive and cause significant personal distress and interrupt daily functioning are more likely to be labeled as disorders. Today, many mental health professionals agree that mental disorders are characterized by both personal distress and impairment in multiple areas of life.

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   Aug 22, 2023 · A psychiatric disorder is a mental illness diagnosed by a mental health professional that greatly disturbs your thinking, moods, and/or behavior and seriously increases your risk of disability, pain, death, or loss of freedom.

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   Dec 13, 2022 · 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, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors.

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   Dec 13, 2022 · Before your appointment, make a list of: Any symptoms you or people close to you have noticed, and for how long. Key personal information, including traumatic events in your past and any current, major stressors. Your medical information, including other physical or mental health conditions.

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   Feb 17, 2022 · The DSM-5 defines a mental disorder as a syndrome that causes significant disturbance in behavior, emotion, and cognition. These disorders are also usually accompanied by significant distress that affects a person's work, school, and social relationships.

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   A mental disorder is characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotional regulation, or behaviour. It is usually associated with distress or impairment in important areas of functioning. There are many different types of mental disorders.

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   Psychiatric disorders are disorders of the brain in the sense that the dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors they involve are enabled by the brain—as all thoughts and behaviors are.

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   Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental illnesses can be associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities. Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. It is a medical problem, just like heart disease or diabetes.