Types of Disorders

The following disorder definitions are taken from Atkinson, Rita Introduction to Psychology.


Anxiety Disorders

Includes disorders in which anxiety is the main symptom (generalized anxiety or panic disorders) or anxiety is experienced unless the individual avoids feared situations (phobic disorders) or tries to resist performing certain rituals or thinking persistent thoughts (obsessive-compulsive disorders). Also includes post-traumatic stress disorder.


Mood Disorders

Disturbances of normal mood; the person may be extremely depressed, abnormally elated, or may alternate between periods of elation and depression..more