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Bulimia Nervosa
Recurrent binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise.
Major Depressive Disorder
Persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, and feelings of hopelessness.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Excessive worry, restlessness, and difficulty controlling feelings of anxiety.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, and speech and nonverbal communication.
Specific Phobia
Intense fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation, often leading to avoidance behavior.
Adjustment Disorder
Emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a specific stressor or life change, developing within three months of the onset of the stressor.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Disregard for and violation of the rights of others, lack of empathy, and often criminal behavior.
Phobic Disorders
Irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Intense fear and avoidance of social situations due to feelings of embarrassment, self-consciousness, and concern about being judged.
Acute Stress Disorder
Symptoms similar to PTSD that occur immediately after a traumatic event, lasting from three days up to one month.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions).
Borderline Personality Disorder
Unstable relationships, self-image, and affects, along with impulsivity.
Bipolar Disorder
Episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
Agoraphobia
Fear and avoidance of places or situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment.
Panic Disorder
Recurrent panic attacks, fear of future attacks, and possible avoidance of places where attacks have occurred.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Presence of two or more distinct personality states and recurrent gaps in the recall of personal information.
Conduct Disorder
A pattern of behavior involving violation of the rights of others and social norms, including aggression and destruction of property.
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Recurring episodes of impulsive, aggressive, violent behavior or angry verbal outbursts disproportionate to the situation.
Anorexia Nervosa
Restriction of food intake leading to significantly low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Flashbacks, avoidance of reminders of the trauma, and hyperarousal following a traumatic event.
Schizophrenia
Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and impaired cognitive functioning.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
A grandiose sense of self-importance, need for excessive admiration, and lack of empathy.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Extreme social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.
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