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a long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and
behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal
relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the handbook used by health care
professionals in the United States and much of the world as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental
disorders. DSM contains descriptions, symptoms, and other criteria for diagnosing mental disorders.
is a type of anxiety disorder in which you fear and avoid places or situations that might cause you to panic and
make you feel trapped, helpless or embarrassed.

is an intense, unpleasant, and dysfunctional reaction beginning shortly after an overwhelming

traumatic event and lasting less than a month. If symptoms persist longer than a month, people are
diagnosed as having posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Dissociative identity disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct or split identities or
personality states that continually have power over the person's behavior.

is characterized by predominantly positive symptoms of schizophrenia, including delusions and hallucinations.

These debilitating symptoms blur the line between what is real and what isn't, making it difficult for the person to
lead a typical life.

sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behavior.

an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.

a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling

an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes.

is a "confused or unintelligible mixture of seemingly random words and phrases", most often used to describe a
symptom of a neurological or mental disorder.

is a condition in which a person is excessively and unduly worried about having a serious illness.
a personality disorder characterized by exaggerated distrust and suspicion of other people.

They’re a group of mental illnesses that cause constant and overwhelming anxiety and fear.

is an uncommon condition in which people avoid social activities and consistently shy away from interaction
with others. They also have a limited range of emotional expression.

is a disorder in which a person experiences blindness, paralysis, or other symptoms affecting the nervous system
that cannot be explained solely by a physical illness or injury.

is a state of abnormally elevated arousal, affect, and energy level, or "a state of heightened overall activation
with enhanced affective expression together with lability of affect.

Antisocial personality disorder is a mental condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating,
exploiting, or violating the rights of others without any remorse.