Mental Health Conditions Library

Discover in-depth information about major mental health conditions. Learn more about the diagnosis, symptoms, causes, and treatment options, including how therapy and psychiatry can help you.

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Agoraphobia

A type of anxiety disorder defined by an intense fear of places that can lead to feeling trapped, helpless, scared, or embarrassed.

ADHD

A mental health condition that is characterized by three main symptoms: an inability to pay attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Antisocial personality disorder is associated with manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others.

Anthropophobia

A type of anxiety disorder defined by an intense, irrational fear of people or social interactions with people.

Anxiety

A mental health condition that brings about feelings of intense worry or apprehension about everyday life, and interferes with daily life.

Arachnophobia

A type of anxiety disorder defined by an intense, irrational fear of spiders.

B

Bipolar Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by mood swings between extreme highs (mania) and extreme lows (depression).

Binge Eating Disorder

An eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of uncontrollable eating of large amounts of food in a short period of time.

Borderline Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by instability in mood, behavior, and relationships.

C

Claustrophobia

A type of anxiety disorder defined by an intense fear or discomfort of being in a small, enclosed space.

D

Depression

A mental health condition characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, a lack of energy, and feelings of hopelessness and despair.

E

Excoriation Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by compulsive skin picking and an urge to pick at one's skin.

H

Histrionic Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by extreme emotions, dramatic behavior, and attention-seeking tendencies.

N

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by an exaggerated sense of grandiosity, entitlement, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Nosophobia

A type of anxiety disorder defined by an extreme or irrational fear of developing a specific disease or any illness.

O

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

A type of anxiety disorder that’s characterized by uncontrollable, recurrent thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions).

P

Paranoid Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by extreme suspiciousness and distrust of others.

Persistent Depressive Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by long-lasting feelings of sadness and low self-esteem.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A mental health condition that develops after experiencing a life-threatening event or experiencing prolonged exposure to a highly stressful situation.

Postpartum Depression

A type of clinical depression that affects mothers following pregnancy, characterized by feelings of sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, and fatigue.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

A type of severe premenstrual syndrome that causes intense changes in emotion around the menstrual cycle.

Prolonged Grief Disorder

A long-term grief disorder in which your grief lasts an extended amount of time and interferes with your daily life on a large scale.

Q

Quiet Borderline Personality Disorder

A type of borderline personality disorder in which individuals experience contained or suppressed symptoms of emotional instability, frequent mood swings, and impulsive behavior.

R

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

An emotional hypersensitivity to perceived rejection or criticism, characterized by overwhelming feelings of shame and anxiety.

S

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

A type of personality disorder characterized by odd beliefs, behavior, and perception of the world.

Schizophrenia

A mental health condition characterized by disturbances in thinking, behavior, emotion, and sense of self.

Seasonal Affective Disorder

A type of depression that is usually caused by reduced sunlight exposure and limited access to daylight during the winter months.

Social Anxiety Disorder

A type of anxiety disorder characterized by an intense fear of social interactions or situations.

T

Thalassophobia

A type of anxiety disorder that includes an irrational fear of large bodies of water.

Thanatophobia

A type of anxiety disorder that is characterized by the fear of death or the process of dying.

Trypophobia

A type of anxiety disorder defined by an irrational fear or aversion to clusters of bumps, holes, or protrusions.

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Vehophobia

A type of anxiety disorder defined by an extreme fear of driving or riding in a motor vehicle.

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