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Bulimia Nervosa
Diagnostic Criteria: Binge eating, compensatory behaviors, self-evaluation unduly influenced by body shape. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, antidepressants, nutritional counseling.
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Distrust and suspicion of others, reluctance to confide, reads hidden meanings. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, antianxiety agents, antipsychotics for severe symptoms.
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Detachment from social relationships, restricted range of emotions, solitary lifestyle. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, Social skills training, medications for comorbid anxiety or depression.
Dissociative Amnesia
Diagnostic Criteria: Inability to recall important autobiographical information, significant distress, not due to substances. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, hypnosis, medication for associated symptoms.
Somatic Symptom Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: One or more somatic symptoms, excessive thoughts and behaviors related to symptoms, chronic course. Treatment Options: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, SSRIs, pain management techniques.
Illness Anxiety Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Preoccupation with having a serious illness, high level of anxiety about health, excessive health-related behaviors. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, SSRIs, reassurance and regular medical evaluations.
Shared Psychotic Disorder (Folie à Deux)
Diagnostic Criteria: Delusion develops in an individual in the context of a close relationship with someone who has an already-established delusion, the delusion is similar in content. Treatment Options: Separation from the primary case, psychotherapy, antipsychotics if needed.
Bipolar II Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Hypomanic episodes, major depressive episodes. Treatment Options: Mood stabilizers, antidepressants, psychotherapy.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Peculiar behavior and appearance, magical thinking, social anxiety. Treatment Options: Antipsychotics, psychotherapy, social skills training.
Anorexia Nervosa
Diagnostic Criteria: Restriction of food intake, intense fear of gaining weight, body image disturbance. Treatment Options: Nutritional rehabilitation, psychotherapy, medications.
Binge-Eating Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Recurrent binge eating, distress about binge eating, no regular use of compensatory measures. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, SSRIs, weight loss programs.
Psychotic Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition
Diagnostic Criteria: Hallucinations or delusions, evidence that the disturbance is a direct physiological consequence of another medical condition. Treatment Options: Treat the underlying medical condition, antipsychotics, psychotherapy.
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Diagnostic Criteria: Severe recurrent temper outbursts, persistent irritable or angry mood, onset before 10 years of age. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, medication for mood or ADHD symptoms, family education.
Schizophrenia
Diagnostic Criteria: Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech. Treatment Options: Antipsychotics, psychotherapy, community support.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Fear of social situations, avoidance, significant distress. Treatment Options: SSRIs, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Beta-blockers.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Disregard for and violation of rights of others, deceitfulness, impulsivity. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, antisocial behavior programs.
Adjustment Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor, onset of symptoms within three months of the stressor. Treatment Options: Short-term psychotherapy, medications for associated symptoms, support groups.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Diagnostic Criteria: Excessive anxiety, difficult to control the worry, physical symptoms. Treatment Options: Antianxiety medications, psychotherapy, lifestyle changes.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, hypersensitivity to criticism. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, social skills training, anxiety management.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Presence of two or more distinct identity states, recurrent gaps in recall, symptoms cause distress. Treatment Options: Long-term psychotherapy, grounding techniques, supportive care.
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Recurrent behavioral outbursts representing a failure to control aggressive impulses. Treatment Options: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, antidepressants, mood stabilizers.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Diagnostic Criteria: Social communication challenges, repetitive behaviors, onset in early childhood. Treatment Options: Behavioral therapy, speech therapy, applied behavior analysis.
Catatonia
Diagnostic Criteria: Three or more of the following symptoms: stupor, catalepsy, waxy flexibility, mutism, negativism. Treatment Options: Benzodiazepines, electroconvulsive therapy, treatment of underlying disorder.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Preoccupation with one or more perceived defects in physical appearance, repetitive behaviors or mental acts in response to appearance concerns. Treatment Options: SSRIs, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, exposure and response prevention.
Major Depressive Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, significant weight change. Treatment Options: Antidepressants, psychotherapy, electroconvulsive therapy.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Instability in relationships, self-image, affect, impulsivity. Treatment Options: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, SSRIs, mood stabilizers.
Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Presence of hallucinations or delusions, evidence of substance/medication initiation or usage, symptoms not better accounted for by another mental disorder. Treatment Options: Discontinuation of the substance, antipsychotics if needed, supportive care.
Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)
Diagnostic Criteria: Recurrent pulling out of one’s hair, resulting in hair loss, repeated attempts to decrease or stop hair pulling. Treatment Options: Habit reversal training, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, SSRIs.
Panic Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Recurrent panic attacks, persistent concern, significant behavior change. Treatment Options: Antidepressants, psychotherapy, relaxation techniques.
Conversion Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: One or more symptoms of altered voluntary motor or sensory function, clinical findings provide evidence of incompatibility, symptom is not better explained. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, physical therapy, education about the disorder.
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Presence of one or more psychotic symptoms, duration of an episode less than 1 month, eventual full return to premorbid level of functioning. Treatment Options: Antipsychotics, benzodiazepines for agitation, supportive psychotherapy.
Bipolar I Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Manic episodes, major depressive episodes. Treatment Options: Mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, psychotherapy.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Diagnostic Criteria: Obsessions, compulsions, significant distress. Treatment Options: SSRIs, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, deep brain stimulation.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Grandiosity, need for admiration, lack of empathy. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, group therapy.
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Diagnostic Criteria: Preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, control. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, SSRIs, relaxation techniques.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: In most menstrual cycles, five or more symptoms including mood swings, irritability, depression, anxiety, and physical symptoms. Treatment Options: SSRIs, oral contraceptives, lifestyle modification.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Diagnostic Criteria: Traumatic event exposure, intrusion symptoms, avoidance. Treatment Options: Antidepressants, trauma-focused psychotherapy, EMDR.
Dependent Personality Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Submissive and clinging behavior, need to be taken care of, difficulty making decisions. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, assertiveness training.
Factitious Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Falsification of physical or psychological signs or symptoms, deceptive behavior, goal of assuming the sick role. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, management of comorbid conditions, setting boundaries in medical settings.
Delusional Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: One or more delusions for at least 1 month, functioning not markedly impaired, not attributed to substances. Treatment Options: Antipsychotics, psychotherapy, treatment of comorbid depression or anxiety.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Diagnostic Criteria: Inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity. Treatment Options: Stimulants, psychotherapy, behavioral interventions.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Excessive emotionality, attention-seeking, influenced easily. Treatment Options: Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, addressing comorbid conditions.
Insomnia Disorder
Diagnostic Criteria: Dissatisfaction with sleep quantity or quality, difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, early-morning awakening with inability to return to sleep. Treatment Options: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, medication, sleep hygiene education.
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