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- 1. Anxiety Disorder: Characterised by extreme levels of fear or anxiety triggered by social situations. This can also be called social phobia. People with social anxiety avoid social situations and this often becomes highly debilitating.
- 5. Schizophrenia can interfere with an individual’s ability to think clearly, regulate emotions, relate to other people and make decisions. Schizophrenia is more serious than delusional disorder as it also involves visual or auditory hallucinations which can interfere greatly with a person’s ability to complete daily activities.
- 7. Personality Disorder People with this disorder often have unstable relationships and feelings about their self-image as well as high levels of impulsivity.
- 8. Personality Disorder Characterised by a need for admiration and lack of empathy. People with this disorder may manipulate people to gain what they want with little remorse for their actions.
- 10. Persistent Depressive Disorder The less severe type of depression, which shares many of the symptoms of depression. However it is experienced for longer, usually at least two years, and is therefore often referred to as chronic depression.
- 11. Major Depressive Disorder Lasts for at least two weeks and is characterised by low mood, lack of interest in activities once enjoyed, sleep disturbances, fatigue, loss of concentration and suicidal thoughts and behaviours. There are several subtypes of depression.
- 12. Stress Disorder: Caused by stressful and distressing events where a person often relives these traumas through flashbacks and nightmares. They may also experience intense feelings of irritability and guilt.
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- 2. Personality Disorder These individuals often disregard for and violate the rights of other people.
- 3. Disorder Sometimes referred to as psychotic disorder or paranoid disorder is a serious mental illness where a person has difficulty distinguishing reality. They are often characterised by delusions or ‘false beliefs’ which are incorrect interpretations of reality.
- 4. Anxiety Disorder: Symptoms include feelings of restlessness, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension and difficulty controlling feelings of worry.
- 6. Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Causes impairments in social communication and repetitive and often restricted behaviours. ASD is considered a spectrum disorder as people’s experiences and intensity of symptoms can significantly vary. People with ASD often have preference for a routine, difficulty with eye contact and understanding non-verbal behaviour.
- 9. Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Categorised by inattentiveness and hyperactivity or impulsivity. Many people with ADHD experience both, but this may not always be the case. Symptoms also include short attention span, forgetfulness, difficulty with organisation, inability to sit still and difficulty with concentrating.