Stress and Related Topics
Post-partum depression
Post-partum depression
Post-partum depression
Mental status tests
Mental status tests are used to objectively assess mental function.
Mental status tests are used to objectively assess mental function.
Hyperactivity
Hyperactivity is a state of excessive muscular activity. This term is also used to describe a situation when a particular portion of the body is excessively active, such as when a gland produces too much of its particular hormone. See also .
Hyperactivity is a state of excessive muscular activity. This term is also used to describe a situation when a particular portion of the body is excessively active, such as when a gland produces too much of its particular hormone. See also .
Behavior - unusual or strange
Unusual or strange behavior involves actions that are not typical of that individual.
Unusual or strange behavior involves actions that are not typical of that individual.
Depression
Depression
Depression
Agitation
Agitation refers to an unpleasant state of extreme arousal, increased , and irritability.
Agitation refers to an unpleasant state of extreme arousal, increased , and irritability.
Stress and anxiety
Stress and anxiety
Stress and anxiety
Drowsiness
Drowsiness refers to feeling abnormally sleepy during the day -- often with a strong tendency to actually fall asleep in inappropriate situations or at inappropriate times.
Drowsiness refers to feeling abnormally sleepy during the day -- often with a strong tendency to actually fall asleep in inappropriate situations or at inappropriate times.
Confusion
Confusion is the inability to think with your usual speed or clarity. When confused, you have difficulty focusing your attention and may feel disoriented. Confusion interferes with your ability to make decisions.
Confusion is the inability to think with your usual speed or clarity. When confused, you have difficulty focusing your attention and may feel disoriented. Confusion interferes with your ability to make decisions.
Leg crossing - excessive
Excessive leg crossing involves crossing the legs with unusual frequency.
Excessive leg crossing involves crossing the legs with unusual frequency.
Female sexual dysfunction
Female sexual dysfunction
Female sexual dysfunction
Depression - resources
Depression - resources
Depression - resources
Walking and health
Walking and health
Walking and health
Stress vs. anxiety
Stress vs. anxiety
Stress vs. anxiety
Backaches and stress
Backaches and stress
Backaches and stress
Exercise and stress reduction
Exercise and stress reduction
Exercise and stress reduction
Stress in childhood
Childhood stress can be caused by any situation that requires adaptation or change. Such situations often produce . Stress may be evoked by positive changes such as starting a new activity, but it is most commonly linked with negative changes such as illness or death in the family.
Childhood stress can be caused by any situation that requires adaptation or change. Such situations often produce . Stress may be evoked by positive changes such as starting a new activity, but it is most commonly linked with negative changes such as illness or death in the family.
Orgasmic dysfunction
Orgasmic dysfunction
Orgasmic dysfunction
Stress management
Stress management
Stress management
Temper tantrums
Disruptive or undesirable behavior in response to unmet needs or desires. Emotional outbursts when not allowed to do or have something that a child wants. Inability to control emotions due to frustration and difficulty expressing the particular need or desire.
Disruptive or undesirable behavior in response to unmet needs or desires. Emotional outbursts when not allowed to do or have something that a child wants. Inability to control emotions due to frustration and difficulty expressing the particular need or desire.
Suicide and suicidal behavior
Suicide and suicidal behavior
Suicide and suicidal behavior
Psychosis
Psychosis is a loss of contact with reality, typically including delusions (false ideas about what is taking place or who one is) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things which aren't there).
Psychosis is a loss of contact with reality, typically including delusions (false ideas about what is taking place or who one is) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things which aren't there).
Separation anxiety
Separation anxiety is a developmental stage during which the child experiences when separated from the primary care giver (usually the mother). It is normally seen between 8 and 14 months of age.
Separation anxiety is a developmental stage during which the child experiences when separated from the primary care giver (usually the mother). It is normally seen between 8 and 14 months of age.
Seasonal affective disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs in relation to the seasons, most commonly beginning in winter.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs in relation to the seasons, most commonly beginning in winter.
Grief
Grief
Grief
Brief reactive psychosis
Brief reactive psychosis is a sudden display of psychotic behavior, such as hallucinations, prompted by a stressful event. The episode lasts longer than a day but less than a month.
Brief reactive psychosis is a sudden display of psychotic behavior, such as hallucinations, prompted by a stressful event. The episode lasts longer than a day but less than a month.
Schizotypal personality disorder
Schizotypal personality disorder is a psychiatric condition characterized by a pattern of deficiency in interpersonal relationships and disturbances in thought patterns, appearance, and behavior.
Schizotypal personality disorder is a psychiatric condition characterized by a pattern of deficiency in interpersonal relationships and disturbances in thought patterns, appearance, and behavior.
Facial tics
A facial is a repetitive, spasmodic movement often involving the eyes and facial muscles.
A facial is a repetitive, spasmodic movement often involving the eyes and facial muscles.
TMJ disorders
TMJ disorders
TMJ disorders
Social phobia
Social phobia is a persistent and irrational fear of situations that may involve scrutiny or judgment by others, including parties and other social events.
Social phobia is a persistent and irrational fear of situations that may involve scrutiny or judgment by others, including parties and other social events.
Phobia - simple/specific
A phobia is a persistent and irrational fear of a particular type of object, animal, activity or situation.
A phobia is a persistent and irrational fear of a particular type of object, animal, activity or situation.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism
Alcoholism
Dependent personality disorder
Dependent personality disorder is a chronic condition involving over-reliance on others to meet emotional and physical needs.
Dependent personality disorder is a chronic condition involving over-reliance on others to meet emotional and physical needs.
Personality disorders
Personality disorders are a group of psychiatric conditions marked by chronic behavior patterns that cause serious problems with relationships and work.
Personality disorders are a group of psychiatric conditions marked by chronic behavior patterns that cause serious problems with relationships and work.
Paranoid personality disorder
Paranoid personality disorder is a psychiatric condition characaterized by extreme distrust and suspicion of others.
Paranoid personality disorder is a psychiatric condition characaterized by extreme distrust and suspicion of others.
Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is fear of being in places where help might not be available, typically fear of crowds, bridges, or of being outside alone.
Agoraphobia is fear of being in places where help might not be available, typically fear of crowds, bridges, or of being outside alone.
Schizoaffective disorder
Schizoaffective disorder includes elements of both psychosis and mood disorder. Psychotic symptoms mean a loss of contact with reality, and may include hallucinations (hearing voices or seeing things that are not present), and delusions (false, fixed beliefs). Symptoms of mood disorder include very low or very high mood with sleep disturbances, changes in energy and appetite, disrupted concentration, and generally poor daily function. Schizoaffective illness features a close interconnection between these 2 sets of symptoms.
Schizoaffective disorder includes elements of both psychosis and mood disorder. Psychotic symptoms mean a loss of contact with reality, and may include hallucinations (hearing voices or seeing things that are not present), and delusions (false, fixed beliefs). Symptoms of mood disorder include very low or very high mood with sleep disturbances, changes in energy and appetite, disrupted concentration, and generally poor daily function. Schizoaffective illness features a close interconnection between these 2 sets of symptoms.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric illness that can occur following a traumatic event in which there was threat of injury or death to you or someone else.
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a psychiatric illness that can occur following a traumatic event in which there was threat of injury or death to you or someone else.
Panic disorder
Panic disorder involves repeated, unpredictable attacks of intense fear accompanied by severe anxiety symptoms in the body that may last from minutes to hours. (See also .)
Panic disorder involves repeated, unpredictable attacks of intense fear accompanied by severe anxiety symptoms in the body that may last from minutes to hours. (See also .)
Panic disorder with agoraphobia
Panic disorder with agoraphobia
Panic disorder with agoraphobia
Generalized anxiety disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by a pattern of frequent, persistent worry and , about several different events or activities. The symptoms last at least 6 months.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by a pattern of frequent, persistent worry and , about several different events or activities. The symptoms last at least 6 months.
Stress incontinence
Stress incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine that occurs during physical activity, such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise.
Stress incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine that occurs during physical activity, such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise.
Repeated nightmares
Repeated nightmares
Repeated nightmares
Primary Insomnia
Primary Insomnia
Primary Insomnia
Sleep disorders
Sleep disorders involve any difficulties related to sleeping, including difficulty falling or staying asleep, falling asleep at inappropriate times, excessive total sleep time, or abnormal behaviors associated with sleep.
Sleep disorders involve any difficulties related to sleeping, including difficulty falling or staying asleep, falling asleep at inappropriate times, excessive total sleep time, or abnormal behaviors associated with sleep.
Delirium tremens
Delirium tremens is a disorder involving sudden and severe mental changes () or neurologic changes (including ) caused by abruptly stopping the use of alcohol. Rapid pulse rate, elevated blood pressure, and temperature elevation also may be present.
Delirium tremens is a disorder involving sudden and severe mental changes () or neurologic changes (including ) caused by abruptly stopping the use of alcohol. Rapid pulse rate, elevated blood pressure, and temperature elevation also may be present.
Delirium
Delirium is a condition of severe and rapid changes in brain function. It is usually caused by a treatable physical or mental illness.
Delirium is a condition of severe and rapid changes in brain function. It is usually caused by a treatable physical or mental illness.
Dementia
Dementia
Dementia
Dementia due to metabolic causes
Dementia due to causes is a deterioration of mental function caused by various metabolic disorders.
Dementia due to causes is a deterioration of mental function caused by various metabolic disorders.
Pellagra
Pellagra
Pellagra
Bulimia
Bulimia
Bulimia
Stress gastritis
Stress gastritis
Stress gastritis