Substance Induced Anxiety Disorder (info)
The essential features of substance-induced anxiety disorder are prominent and persistent feelings of anxiety that are judged to be due to the direct physiological effects of intoxication or withdrawal from a substance. Prominent anxiety, Panic Attacks, or obsessions or compulsions predominate in the clinical picture. There is evidence from the history, physical examination, or laboratory […]
Separation Anxiety Disorder (info)
Developmentally inappropriate and excessive anxiety concerning separation from home or from those to whom the individual is attached, as evidenced by three (or more) of the following Recurrent excessive distress when separation from home or major attachment figures occurs or is anticipated. Persistent and excessive worry about losing, or possible harm befalling, major attachment figures. […]
Social Phobia (info)
A persistent irrational fear of situations in which the person may be closely watched and judged by others, as in public speaking, eating, or using public facilities. The patient strongly, repeatedly fears at least one social or performance situation that involves facing strangers or being watched by others. The patient specifically fears showing anxiety symptoms […]
Attention Defecit Disorder
A condition, mostly affecting boys, characterized by behavioral and learning disorders. ADD refers to a range of problem behaviours associated with poor attention span. Which may include impulsiveness, restlessness and hyperactivity, as well as inattentiveness, and often prevent children from learning and socialising well. info sheet Attention Deficit Disorder PsychNet-UK Attention Deficit Disorder Information Sheet. […]
Panic Disorder (info)
People with panic disorder have feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning. They cannot predict when an attack will occur, and many develop intense anxiety between episodes, worrying when and where the next attack will strike. Panic disorder is often accompanied by other conditions such as depression or alcoholism, and may […]
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (info)
A person with obsessive-compulsive disorder have either obsessions, or compulsions, or both. The obsessions and/or compulsions are strong enough to cause significant distress in their employment, schoolwork, or personal and social relationships. This includes: anankastic neurosis, obsessional neurosis and obsessive-compulsive neurosis The person has obsessions or compulsions, or both. Obsessions. The patient must have all […]
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
A psychological condition usually characterized by chronic worry for at least 6 months or more. This may involve tension that is unfounded, or much more severe than the normal anxiety most people normally experience. info sheet Generalized Anxiety Disorder PsychNet-UK Generalized Anxiety Disorder Information Sheet – Description, Causation, Treatment, Associated Features, Differential Diagnosis etc. Anxiety […]
Aspergers Syndrome
The characteristics of Asperger’s Disorder are severe and sustained impairment in social interaction and the development of restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and activities. PsychNet-UK Aspeger’s Syndrome Information Sheet – Description, Causation, Treatment, Associated Features, Differential Diagnosis etc. Asperger East Anglia – Offers personal, friendly assistance for everyone with Asperger syndrome and their families […]
Autism
Autism – The tendency to be absorbed in oneself; a condition in which one’s thoughts, feelings and desires are governed by one’s internal apprehensions of the world PsychNet-UK Autism Information Sheet – Description, Causation, Treatment, Associated Features, Differential Diagnosis etc. In order to view the video you must have java script enabled in your browser! […]
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
A psychological disorder in which a person experiences obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions. These may include; checking actions, cleaning, washing, counting, and even hoarding. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), one of the anxiety disorders, is a potentially disabling condition that can persist throughout a person’s life. info sheet Obsessive Compulsive Disorder PsychNet-UK Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Information Sheet. […]
