Introduction Brief overview of schizophrenia and its symptoms Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. It is characterized by symptoms such as delusions (false beliefs), hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that aren't there), disordered thinking, abnormal movements, and emotional flatness.…
Introduction Definition of sluggish schizophrenia Sluggish schizophrenia, also known as "schizophrenia simplex," is a subtype of schizophrenia characterized by a gradual onset of negative symptoms, such as apathy, social withdrawal, and a lack of motivation, rather than the more typical positive symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions. People with sluggish…
Introduction Definition of recurrent schizophrenia Recurrent schizophrenia is a type of schizophrenia characterized by multiple episodes of psychosis, which are typically separated by periods of remission. The onset of recurrent schizophrenia is often in the late teens or early twenties and can be diagnosed when a person has had at…
Hallucinations are sensitive experiences that seem real but are created by your mind. They can affect your five senses. For example, you may hear a voice that is an image that no one else in the room can hear or see that is not real. These symptoms may be due…
Serotonin syndrome is a serious drug reaction. It is caused by drugs that produce high levels of serotonin in the body. Serotonin is a chemical that the body makes naturally. It is needed for nerve cells and the brain to function. But too much serotonin causes signs and symptoms that…
In psychology, there is the term "psychosomatics", which is used to denote the degree of influence of psychological factors on the occurrence and development of various somatic diseases. The treatment of psychosomatic diseases is based on the search and elimination of psychological problems in the patient since physical ailments in…
Introduction Definition of Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown in the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This results in a range of symptoms, including delusions, hallucinations, disordered thinking and speech, and a lack of motivation. The disorder typically develops in the late teen or early…
Orthorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that involves an obsessive interest in healthy eating. Unlike other eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, orthorexic people rarely target losing weight. But their main focus is on food quality rather than quantity. People with orthorexia nervosa tend to avoid foods that do…
Definition of Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) is a category of eating disorders that is recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). It is characterized by eating habits that cause significant distress and impairment in daily functioning,…
What is Pregorexia? Pregnancy is a risk incident for all women, so they will experience various difficulties throughout gestation. Pregorexia is a condition where pregnant ladies experience extreme fear for the pregnancy weight gain and fear to experience changes in the body during the pregnancy. As a result of the…
Eating disorders are not just about eating too much or too little. Instead, they are serious psychological illnesses that cause disturbances in a person's everyday diet. For example, binge eating disorder, or BED, is an overeating disorder in which a person eats a huge amount of food over a short…
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is recently classified under one of the eating disorders, where this disorder fails to meet the desired nutritional requirements of the body. As time goes, this disorder can lead to malnutrition and energy deficiencies. ARFID is significantly distinct from anorexia nervosa as there is…
Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder in which you fear and often avoid places or situations that can cause you to panic and make you feel trapped, helpless, and confused. With agoraphobia, you are afraid of the actual or perceived situation, such as using public transportation, being in open…
Factitious disorder is a severe mental disorder in which someone misleads others, appears sick, gets sick on purpose, or self-mutilation. Factitious disorder symptoms can range from mild to severe. Man can make symptoms or even fake medical tests to convince others that treatment, such as surgery with a high degree…