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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

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Characterized by persistent, excessive, and unrealistic worry about everyday things. Symptoms include restlessness, fatigue, concentration problems, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbance.

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Major Depressive Disorder

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A mental disorder causing persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. Symptoms include depressed mood, decreased energy, feelings of worthlessness, impaired concentration, and thoughts of death or suicide.

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Bipolar Disorder

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Mental disorder marked by extreme mood swings from mania to depression. Symptoms of mania include increased energy, euphoria, and irritability, while depressive episodes involve low energy and motivation, sadness, and loss of interest.

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Panic Disorder

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An anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks. Symptoms include palpitations, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, and feelings of impending doom.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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A disorder involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Symptoms include excessive cleaning, repeated checking, and strict routines or rituals.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. Symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

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Social Anxiety Disorder

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A chronic mental health condition characterized by an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. Symptoms include avoidance of social situations, fear of public speaking, and significant distress in social settings.

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Schizophrenia

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A severe mental disorder impacting thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and impaired functioning.

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Characterized by patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Symptoms include difficulty maintaining attention, excessive activity or talkativeness, and difficulty controlling behavior.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction, communication, and restricted or repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities.

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Eating Disorders

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Mental disorders that involve obsessive concerns with weight and disruptive eating patterns that negatively impact physical and mental health. Includes anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.

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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

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A disorder characterized by instability in moods, behavior, self-image, and functioning. Symptoms include intense episodes of anger, depression, and anxiety that can last from a few hours to days.

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Antisocial Personality Disorder

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A mental condition where a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others. Symptoms include disregard for right and wrong, deceitfulness, and impulsivity.

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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Characterized by a long-standing pattern of grandiosity, a constant need for admiration, and lack of empathy. Symptoms include a sense of entitlement, exploitative behavior, and arrogance.

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Dissociative Identity Disorder

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Formerly known as multiple personality disorder, this condition is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states. Symptoms include gaps in memory and fragmented identities.

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Specific Phobias

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Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation, leading to avoidant behavior. Symptoms include immediate fear response and significant distress that disrupts normal functioning.

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Agoraphobia

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An anxiety disorder where a person fears and often avoids places or situations that might cause panic or feelings of trapped, helpless, or embarrassed. Symptoms include fear of open spaces, crowds, or leaving home alone.

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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

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A type of depression that occurs at a specific time of year, usually in the winter, when there is less natural sunlight. Symptoms include fatigue, depression, hopelessness, and social withdrawal.

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Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia

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Characterized by panic attacks and fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or help wouldn't be available if things go wrong. Leads to avoidance of these situations.

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Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)

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An impulse control disorder characterized by a long-term urge that results in the pulling out of one's hair. Symptoms include noticeable hair loss, distress, and an increased tension before pulling.

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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A mental disorder characterized by the obsessive idea that some aspect of one's own appearance is severely flawed and warrants exceptional measures to hide or fix it. Symptoms include mirror checking, excessive grooming, and skin picking.

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Conversion Disorder

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A condition in which a person has blindness, paralysis, or other nervous system symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation. Symptoms include unexplained numbness, paralysis, or tremors.

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Hoarding Disorder

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A persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. Symptoms include cluttered living spaces, difficulty organizing items, and distress when attempting to discard items.

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Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)

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A chronic form of depression where a person's mood is regularly low. Symptoms include poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy, and low self-esteem.

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Histrionic Personality Disorder

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A personality disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive attention-seeking behaviors, usually beginning in early adulthood. Symptoms include provocative behavior, rapid shifting of emotions, and using appearance to draw attention.

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Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder

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An altered state of awareness where one feels detached from one's surroundings or body. Symptoms include feelings of unreality, robotic/mechanical sensations, and emotional or physical numbness.

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Intermittent Explosive Disorder

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A disorder characterized by repeated, sudden episodes of impulsive, aggressive, violent behavior or angry verbal outbursts. Symptoms include temper tantrums, arguments, and fighting.

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Somatization Disorder

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A type of mental illness that causes one to experience physical pain and symptoms without any discernible physical cause. Symptoms include pain, neurologic problems, and gastrointestinal complaints.

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Pyromania

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An impulse control disorder characterized by a fascination with fire and an irresistible urge to set things on fire. Symptoms include deliberate and purposeful fire setting, tension before the act, and fascination with fires and fire-related paraphernalia.

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Schizotypal Personality Disorder

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A mental disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, thought disorder, paranoid ideation, derealization, transient psychosis, and often unconventional beliefs. Symptoms include odd behavior or thinking and discomfort in close relationships.

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