Causes of mental disorders
Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are characterised by excessive fear and worry and related behavioural disturbances. Symptoms are severe enough to result in significant distress or significant impairment in functioning.Effective psychological treatment exists, and depending on the age and severity, medication may also be considered.
- obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Soclia Phobias
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Panic attacks
Depression
During a depressive episode, the person experiences depressed mood (feeling sad, irritable, empty) or a loss of pleasure or interest in activities, for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks. People with depression are at an increased risk of suicide. Yet, effective psychological treatment exists, and depending on the age and severity, medication may also be considered.
- Lowering of mood
- Disassocieted
- Reduced energy
- Loss of interest and enjoyment
Eating disorder
Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, involve abnormal eating and preoccupation with food as well as prominent body weight and shape concerns. Individuals with bulimia nervosa are at a significantly increased risk for substance use, suicidality, and health complications. Effective treatment options exist, including family-based treatment and cognitive-based therapy. It can affect any age or gender. It can have psychological and physical consequences
- Anorexia
- Bulimia nervosa
- Binge eating Disorder
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia affects approximately 24 million people or 1 in 300 people worldwide.eople with schizophrenia may experience persistent difficulties with their cognitive functioning. Yet, a range of effective treatment options exist, including medication, psychoeducation, family interventions, and psychosocial rehabilitation.
- Psychotic disorder
- Disrupts the thinking and emotions
- Distorted perception of reality
- Hallucinations
- Delusions
- Thought disorder socail withdraw
- Lack of motivation
- Impaired thinking and memory
Panic attacks
This ongoing worry and tension may be accompanied by physical symptoms, such as restlessness, feeling on edge or easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension or problems sleeping. The core symptom of panic disorder is recurrent panic attacks, an overwhelming combination of physical and psychological distress. During an attack, several of these symptoms occur in combination.
- Sweating
- Chest pain
- Fear of losing control
- Feeling detached
- Trembling or shaking
- Lightheaded or faint
- Rapid heart beat
- Chills or hot flashes
- Feeling shortness of breath
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A mental disorder is an impairment of the mind disrupting normal thinking, feeling, mood, behavior, or social interactions, and accompanied by significant distress or dysfunction. The causes of mental disorders are very complex and vary depending on the particular disorder and the individual. Although the causes of most mental disorders are not fully understood, researchers have identified a variety of biological, psychological, and environmental factors that can contribute to the development or progression of mental disorders. Most mental disorders result in a combination of several different factors rather than just a single factor.