Psychological disorders are commonly known as mental disorders. These disorders are defined as patterns of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact the life of an individual. The disorders cause distress on the individual and often times the family and friends. Some of these disorders are; bipolar, dissociative disorders, and neurocognitive disorders.
Bipolar disorder is alternating periods of elation and depression. There are 3 main types of bipolar disorder; bipolar 1, bipolar 2, and Cyclothymic or Cyclothymia. Bipolar 1 are manic episodes that last 7 or more days, or they are sever enough to need immediate medical attention. Bipolar 2 is the pattern of depressive and hypomanic episodes. Bipolar 2 is not as sever as bipolar 1. …show more content…
Studies have proven that about half of american adults have experienced at least 1 dissociative episode. However only 2% meet the criteria of having a dissociative disorder. These disorders usually develop as a response to traumatic events. There are 3 main types of a dissociative disorder; dissociative amnesia, depersonalization, and dissociative identity or multiple personality disorder. Dissociative amnesia is when a person displays difficulties remembering important facts about themselves. These missing memories may surround a particular event. Depersonalization is when an individual has feelings of detachment from themselves including their actions, feelings and thoughts. These individuals may feel like the people and things around them are not real. The average onset is 16 years old. Dissociative personality or multiple personality disorder is when a person has 1 or more voices trying to gain control. These voices often have different names, characteristics and mannerism. Individuals who suffer from multiple personality disorder usually do not have memory of when the other personalities were in control. Treatments for dissociative disorders are cognitive therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and …show more content…
Neurocognitive disorders is the acquired cognitive decline in 1 or more cognitive domains. These disorders affect memory, attention, learning, language, perception, and social cognition. They interfere with daily independence, so people who suffer these disorders have to have a care taker to ensure their safety. Some types of this disorder include; Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease. Alzheimer's is dementia causing problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia. There is no cure, and any treatments only temporarily slow the progression. Parkinson's is a progressive disorder of the nervous system, and affects movement. The individuals who suffer this disease usually experience tremors. There is no cure and medication only improves symptoms. Huntington's disease is an inherited causing the breakdown of nerve cells within the brain. Huntington's disease affect functional abilities. Medication only manages the symptoms, but does not slow or cure the
Bipolar disorder is alternating periods of elation and depression. There are 3 main types of bipolar disorder; bipolar 1, bipolar 2, and Cyclothymic or Cyclothymia. Bipolar 1 are manic episodes that last 7 or more days, or they are sever enough to need immediate medical attention. Bipolar 2 is the pattern of depressive and hypomanic episodes. Bipolar 2 is not as sever as bipolar 1. …show more content…
Studies have proven that about half of american adults have experienced at least 1 dissociative episode. However only 2% meet the criteria of having a dissociative disorder. These disorders usually develop as a response to traumatic events. There are 3 main types of a dissociative disorder; dissociative amnesia, depersonalization, and dissociative identity or multiple personality disorder. Dissociative amnesia is when a person displays difficulties remembering important facts about themselves. These missing memories may surround a particular event. Depersonalization is when an individual has feelings of detachment from themselves including their actions, feelings and thoughts. These individuals may feel like the people and things around them are not real. The average onset is 16 years old. Dissociative personality or multiple personality disorder is when a person has 1 or more voices trying to gain control. These voices often have different names, characteristics and mannerism. Individuals who suffer from multiple personality disorder usually do not have memory of when the other personalities were in control. Treatments for dissociative disorders are cognitive therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and …show more content…
Neurocognitive disorders is the acquired cognitive decline in 1 or more cognitive domains. These disorders affect memory, attention, learning, language, perception, and social cognition. They interfere with daily independence, so people who suffer these disorders have to have a care taker to ensure their safety. Some types of this disorder include; Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease. Alzheimer's is dementia causing problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia. There is no cure, and any treatments only temporarily slow the progression. Parkinson's is a progressive disorder of the nervous system, and affects movement. The individuals who suffer this disease usually experience tremors. There is no cure and medication only improves symptoms. Huntington's disease is an inherited causing the breakdown of nerve cells within the brain. Huntington's disease affect functional abilities. Medication only manages the symptoms, but does not slow or cure the