List of psychological disorders, phobias, and manias*
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days than not for at least six months, about a number of activities or events.
Panic Disorder: Recurrent unexpected panic attacks, which are sudden periods of intense fear or discomfort.
Agoraphobia: Anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing.
Specific Phobias: Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation (e.g., flying, heights, animals).
Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia): Significant anxiety and discomfort about being embarrassed, humiliated, rejected, or looked down on in social interactions.
Major Depressive Disorder: Persistent sadness or loss of interest or pleasure in most activities, along with other symptoms, for at least two weeks.
Bipolar Disorders: Disorders characterised by manic or hypomanic episodes typically alternating with depressive episodes.
Schizophrenia: A disorder characterised by delusions, hallucinations, disorganised speech, and/or diminished or disorganised behaviour.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Recurrent and persistent thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviours (compulsions).
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID): Presence of two or more distinct personality states or an experience of possession.
Eating Disorders: Disorders characterised by abnormal or disturbed eating habits (e.g., Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa).
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A developmental disorder characterised by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behaviour.
Personality Disorders: A group of mental disorders characterised by enduring maladaptive patterns of behaviour, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from those accepted by the individual's culture. Examples include Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and Antisocial Personality Disorder.
Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders.
Ophidiophobia: Fear of snakes.
Acrophobia: Fear of heights.
Aerophobia: Fear of flying.
Cynophobia: Fear of dogs.
Astraphobia: Fear of thunder and lightning.
Trypanophobia: Fear of injections.
Claustrophobia: Fear of enclosed spaces.
Hemophobia: Fear of blood.
Thanatophobia: Fear of death or dying.
Pyromania: A compulsion to set fires.
Kleptomania: A compulsion to steal, not motivated by personal gain.
Dipsomania: An uncontrollable craving for alcohol.
Nymphomania/Satyriasis: Excessive sexual desires in women and men,
respectively.
Megalomania: A delusion about one's power, relevance, or importance.
Trichotillomania: A compulsion to pull out one’s own hair.
Oniomania: Compulsive shopping; buying things unnecessarily.
Plutomania: An excessive desire for wealth.
Phonomania: An excessive or abnormal interest in sounds or music.
Ergomania: An obsession with work or a compulsion to work excessively.
Pre-Schoolers: Emphasize imagination, basic etiquette, and the beginnings of emotional regulation and empathy.
Children: Assess growing independence, social skills, responsibility for personal tasks, and understanding emotions.
Preteens: Explore self-awareness, problem-solving abilities, understanding complex emotions, and early responsibility.
Teenagers: Gauge emotional management, responsibility, empathy, decision-making, and relationship management skills.
20s: Evaluate career focus, emotional intelligence, relationship building, and self-sufficiency.
30s: Measure life management skills, emotional maturity, career progression, and family dynamics
understanding.
40s: Examine self-actualization progress, emotional stability, legacy awareness, and life satisfaction.
50s: Assess adaptability to life changes, emotional resilience, satisfaction with life achievements, and mentoring roles.
60s: Explore reflection on personal legacy, adaptation to retirement, emotional contentment, and wisdom sharing.
70s: Consider acceptance of life lived, wisdom, emotional regulation in facing mortality, and legacy imparting.
80s: Focus on life reflection, acceptance, wisdom sharing, and maintaining emotional connections with loved ones.
90s+: Reflect on life's journey with gratitude, share accumulated wisdom, maintain social connections, and embrace contentment in moments.
*Creating a comprehensive list of psychological disorders, phobias, and manias is a substantial task due to the vast number of recognised conditions. This list aims to cover a broad spectrum but is still not exhaustive. For the most detailed and updated classifications, refer to authoritative sources like the DSM-5-TR and ICD-11.
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