04/12/2025
Mental disorders are health conditions that affect a person’s thinking, mood, behavior, and ability to cope with daily life.
🔍 Main Types of Mental Disorders & Examples
1) Mood Disorders
Affect emotions.
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
2) Anxiety Disorders
Excessive fear or worry.
Generalized Anxiety
Panic Disorder
Social Anxiety
OCD
3) Psychotic Disorders
Affect thinking and perception.
Schizophrenia (hallucinations, delusions)
4) Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Begin in childhood.
ADHD
Autism
Intellectual disability (e.g., Down syndrome)
5) Personality Disorders
Patterns of thinking/behaving that are hard to change.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder
6) Trauma-Related Disorders
Caused by trauma or stress.
PTSD
7) Somatic (Body-related) Disorders
Mental stress shows as physical symptoms.
Somatic Symptom Disorder
8) Eating Disorders
Disturbed eating and body image.
Anorexia
Bulimia
9) Substance Use Disorders
Addiction to:
Alcohol
Drugs
Medications
⚠️ General Warning Signs
Constant sadness or worry
Sudden mood changes
Sleeping too much or too little
Loss of interest in activities
Difficulty concentrating
Withdrawal from family/friends
Extreme fear or confusion
Self-harming thoughts
👐 Treatment Options
Counseling / psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Medication (depending on condition)
Lifestyle changes (sleep, nutrition, exercise)
Family support
