Treatment

Anxiety Disorders

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Chronic worry and physical symptoms associated with anxiety, often occurring without a specific trigger.
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Recurring, unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors (such as cleaning or handwashing) to alleviate distress caused by intrusive thoughts.
  • Panic Disorder: Repeated episodes of intense fear or panic attacks, leading to physical symptoms like chest pain and heart palpitations.
  • Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia): Overwhelming anxiety in social situations.
  • Specific Phobias: Irrational fear of specific objects, situations, or environments.

Mood Disorders

  • Depression: Persistent sadness, loss of interest, and changes in sleep, appetite, and energy levels.
  • Bipolar Disorder: Alternating periods of depression and mania (elevated mood).

Personality Disorders

  • Various types, including borderline personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and antisocial personality disorder.
  • Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders:
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Caused by exposure to traumatic events, leading to intrusive memories, avoidance, and hyperarousal.

Eating Disorders

  • Anorexia Nervosa: Compulsive restriction of food intake, leading to severe weight loss.
  • Bulimia Nervosa: Binge eating followed by purging (vomiting or excessive exercise).
  • Binge Eating Disorder: Frequent episodes of overeating without purging.