Disorder Names | Syndrome 

1. Mood Disorders

  • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Also known as clinical depression, characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest in previously enjoyable activities.

  • Bipolar Disorder: Involves extreme mood swings, including emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression).

  • Cyclothymic Disorder: A milder form of bipolar disorder, marked by periods of hypomanic symptoms (less intense mania) and depressive symptoms.

2. Anxiety Disorders

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Excessive and uncontrollable worry about various aspects of life.

  • Panic Disorder: Recurrent and unexpected panic attacks, which can cause intense fear or discomfort.

  • Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD): Intense fear or anxiety about being judged or embarrassed in social situations.

  • Specific Phobias: Extreme fear of a specific object or situation, such as heights, spiders, or flying.

3. Psychotic Disorders

  • Schizophrenia: A severe disorder that can affect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, often characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and impaired functioning.

  • Schizoaffective Disorder: A condition that includes symptoms of schizophrenia as well as mood disorder symptoms (like depression or mania).

4. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Recurrent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that a person feels driven to perform to relieve anxiety.

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD): A preoccupation with perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance that are not observable or appear minor.

  • Hoarding Disorder: Difficulty discarding possessions, often leading to significant clutter and impaired functioning.

5. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Symptoms can include flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance.

  • Acute Stress Disorder (ASD): Similar to PTSD but occurs immediately after a traumatic event and lasts for a shorter period of time.

6. Neurodevelopmental Disorders

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A group of developmental disabilities characterized by difficulties with communication, social interaction, and repetitive behaviors or restricted interests.

  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A condition involving persistent patterns of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development.

  • Intellectual Disabilities: Characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, typically diagnosed during childhood.

7. Personality Disorders

  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): A pattern of unstable relationships, self-image, and emotions, often accompanied by impulsivity and a fear of abandonment.

  • Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): A disregard for the rights of others, often involving deceit, manipulation, and violation of social norms.

  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder: A pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy for others.

  • Avoidant Personality Disorder: A pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.

8. Eating Disorders

  • Anorexia Nervosa: An intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image that leads to restricted eating and extreme weight loss.

  • Bulimia Nervosa: Characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like vomiting or excessive exercise.

  • Binge Eating Disorder: Frequent episodes of eating large quantities of food in a short period, often associated with a lack of control and distress afterward.

9. Neurocognitive Disorders

  • Alzheimer’s Disease: A type of dementia characterized by progressive cognitive decline, memory loss, and personality changes.

  • Vascular Dementia: Dementia caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, leading to cognitive impairment.

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Brain dysfunction caused by an external force, leading to cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes.

10. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

  • Substance Use Disorder (SUD): A pattern of harmful use of substances (alcohol, drugs, etc.) that leads to impairment or distress.

  • Gambling Disorder: Persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior, leading to significant distress or impairment.

11. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

  • Somatic Symptom Disorder: Excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to physical symptoms that cause distress or impairment, even when no medical condition is present.

  • Illness Anxiety Disorder: Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness, despite minimal or no symptoms.

12. Sleep-Wake Disorders

  • Insomnia Disorder: Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep that impacts daily functioning.

  • Narcolepsy: A condition characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day, often with other symptoms like sleep paralysis or hallucinations.

13. Sexual Dysfunctions

  • Sexual Dysfunction Disorders: These include a variety of disorders such as erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, or female sexual interest/arousal disorder.

14. Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): A pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, and vindictiveness.

  • Conduct Disorder: A repetitive pattern of behavior in which the rights of others or societal norms are violated.