The human mind is one of the hardest mysteries to comprehend. This world sustains seven billion minds; each one working differently from the other. No
definition would suffice to sum up humane feelings or the complexities in the human mind. Amid these complexities arise several disorders in the human brain, which complicate the mind furthermore. Although, the society has normalized many of these disorders, what cannot be denied is the fact that not adhering to these seemingly mild and benign disorders can lead to fatal problems for the individual. Here are a few psychological disorders commonly found in the world today.
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder:(GAD) is branded by tenacious and extreme apprehension about a number of diverse things. People with GAD may forestall disaster and may be extremely troubled about money, health, family, work, or other issues. Individuals with GAD find it hard to manoeuvre their uneasiness. They may burden themselves more than appears needed about real happenings or may presume the most horrible even when there is no apparent reason for worry. GAD is detected when an individual finds it challenging to device their concern on more days than not for at least six months and has three or more symptoms. Women are twice as likely to be affected. The disorder comes on gradually and can begin across the life cycle, though the risk is highest between childhood and middle age. Although the exact cause of GAD is unknown, there is evidence that biological factors, family background, and life experiences, particularly stressful ones, play a role.
- Depression: Depression is a mental health disorder. It is a mood disorder branded by insistently low mood and a feeling of grief and loss of interest. Depression is a tenacious problem and not a passing one - the average length of a depressive episode is 6-8 months. Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also curable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person’s ability to function at work and at home. The death of a loved one, loss of a job or the ending of a relationship are difficult experiences for a person to endure. It is normal for feelings of sadness or grief to develop in response to such situations. Those experiencing loss often might label themselves as being “depressed.” But being sad is not the same as having depression at all. The grieving process is natural and unique to each individual and shares some of the same features of depression. Both grief and depression may involve intense sadness and withdrawal from usual activities.
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health ailment
that's elicited by a traumatizing event — either undergoing it or witnessing
it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as overpowering
thoughts about the event. Most people who undergo traumatic events may have impermanent
problems in adjusting and coping, but with time and good self-care, they typically
get better. If the symptoms get worse, last for months or even years, and obstruct
your day-to-day functioning, you may have PTSD. Getting effective treatment
after PTSD symptoms develop can be critical to reduce symptoms and improve
function. Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may start within one month of
a traumatic event, but sometimes symptoms may not appear until years after the
event. These symptoms cause noteworthy difficulties in social or work
situations and in relationships. They can also interfere with your ability to
go about your normal daily tasks. PTSD symptoms are generally grouped into four
types: intrusive memories, avoidance, negative changes in thinking and mood,
and changes in physical and emotional reactions. Symptoms can differ over time
or vary from person to person.
- Obsessive- Compulsive Behaviour: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health problem
that affects people of all ages and walks of life, and transpires when a person
gets caught in a cycle of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwelcome,
disturbing thoughts, images or urges that cause intensely upsetting feelings.
Compulsions are behaviours an individual involves in to effort to get free of
the preoccupations and/or decrease his or her distress. Most individuals have
obsessive thoughts and/or compulsive behaviours at some point in their lives,
but that does not mean that we all have “some OCD.” In order for a judgment of
obsessive compulsive disorder to be made, this cycle of obsessions and
compulsions becomes so extreme that it consumes a lot of time and gets in the
way of important activities that the person believes.
All these disorders are curable but it is important that they are detected and adhered to at an early stage.
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