Psychologus
Borderline personality disorder was named as such because certain patients with symptoms similar to psychosis and mania seemed to be right on the borderline of other conditions as well. But they did not fit the diagnosis of either schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. This shows us how certain mental conditions might initially appear to be very […]
Ever met a woman who overthinks every text, avoids eye contact like it’s cursed, and has a mini existential crisis when someone moves her coffee mug an inch to the left? But like, she still shows up looking like she’s got it all together? Yeah… plot twist: she’s not high-maintenance, dramatic, or “just anxious.” She […]
Stress disorders are psychiatric conditions that occur as a response to psychological trauma. In this article, I will attempt to explain how these symptoms can develop following a traumatic event. There are two major stress disorders, known as Acute Stress Disorder and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Trauma Response Dramatic and malignant events in human life often […]
One of the worst yet most frequent stresses in life is losing a loved one, which sets off a series of emotional, mental, and behavioral reactions that come to be known as grieving. People’s grief reactions vary depending on how they adjust to a significant death; they are not based on predetermined stages. When someone […]
Adjustment disorder is defined as a maladaptive emotional and/or behavioral reaction to an identified psychosocial stressor, encompassing people who struggle to adjust after a stressful event on a scale disproportionate to the amount or degree of the stressor. The symptoms are distinguished by stress responses inconsistent with socially or culturally anticipated reactions to the stressor and/or produce […]
Acute stress disorder (ASD) was added to the DSM-IV 20 years ago, but not much is known about how common it is, especially in the general community. ASD is a different diagnosis from PTSD, but the only difference is how long the symptoms last. This makes it harder to figure out how common ASD is. […]
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common and intricate psychiatric problem that develops as a result of experiencing traumatic experiences, greatly affecting an individual’s mental health. PTSD is a condition that can cause a variety of symptoms, affecting cognitive abilities, emotions, physical sensations, and behavior. This can result in long-term difficulties and a higher likelihood […]
Disinhibited social engagement disorder (DSED) is characterized by socially abnormal actions including straying from a caregiver, agreeing to travel with a stranger, and engaging in excessively familiar physical activities (such as hugging strangers) with strangers. The frequency range of symptoms for DSED is found to be between 4% and 11% and its prevalence rate of diagnosis […]
Addiction to chemical substances is not a comfortable condition. According to a study, 2.2% of people in the world have a problem with drugs or alcohol. 1.5% of people have an alcohol use disorder, compared to 0.8% of people with all substance use disorders put together (0.32% had a cannabis use disorder, 0.29% had an […]
Reactive attachment disorder is a trauma- and stressor-related early childhood syndrome caused by social neglect or maltreatment, according to the DSM-5. Children with this condition have trouble making emotional connections, cannot feel pleasant emotions, cannot tolerate physical or emotional contact, and may react aggressively when held, caressed, or comforted. Children with this condition are unpredictable, […]