1 of the 4 Ds: different, extreme, unusual

unpleasant and upsetting

causes interference with life

Poses risk of harm to themselves or others

a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders

social disapproval

(1) diagnose, (2) establish causes and plan (3) therapy.

causing people to (1) act differently or how (2) others treat them and create (3) stigmas

uneasiness, fear, dread

anxiety disorders

a state of constant anxiety not associated with any specific object or event

fear of not making a good impression on others &/or public scrutiny and embarrassment

recurrent attacks of overwhelming anxiety that usually occur suddenly or unexpectedly

irrational fears of specific objects or situations

an anxiety disorder characterized by repetitive obsessions and rituals

an anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, and/or insomnia

A very serious mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything

severe mood swings between major depressive episodes and manic episodes

disorder characterized by inattentiveness, forgetfulness, disorganizations and/or hyperactive, impulsive behavior

a disorder that appears in childhood affecting communication and social interaction, and by rigidly fixated interests and repetitive behaviors

An eating disorder characterized by an obstinate and willful refusal to eat, a distorted body image, and an intense fear of being fat

an eating disorder in which a person alternates binge eating (usually of high-calorie foods) with purging (by vomiting or laxative use) or fasting

Symptoms that can't be explained by a neurological disease or other medical condition, however, the symptoms are real and cause significant distress

condition marked by intense preoccupation with the possibility of a serious undiagnosed illness

disorder occurring when a person seems to have two or more distinct personalities within one body

An abnormality involving the sensation that mind and body have separated, as in an "out-of-body" experience.

a disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished, inappropriate emotional expression

deviance, distress, dysfunction, danger