Psychiatric disorders, also known as mental disorders, are a wide range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior. These disorders can vary in severity, duration, and the impact they have on daily life. Here are some common types of psychiatric disorders:

1. Anxiety Disorders

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry about various aspects of life.
• Panic Disorder: Involves sudden and repeated attacks of intense fear, often without warning.
• Social Anxiety Disorder: Fear of social situations where one might be judged or scrutinized by others.
• Phobias: Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations (e.g., heights, spiders).

2. Mood Disorders

• Depression: Persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities once enjoyed.
• Bipolar Disorder: Involves mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
• Cyclothymic Disorder: A milder form of bipolar disorder with less severe mood swings.

3. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

• Schizophrenia: A severe mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, hallucinations, delusions, and impaired functioning.
• Schizoaffective Disorder: A combination of schizophrenia symptoms and mood disorder symptoms (e.g., depression or bipolar disorder).
• Brief Psychotic Disorder: A short-term occurrence of psychotic symptoms, usually in response to a stressful event.

4. Personality Disorders

• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): Characterized by unstable moods, relationships, and self-image, with a high sensitivity to perceived abandonment.
• Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): A pattern of disregard for others’ rights, often leading to deceitful or manipulative behavior.
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD): Involves a grandiose sense of self-importance, need for admiration, and lack of empathy for others.

5. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Involves unwanted, persistent thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) performed to alleviate anxiety.
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder: An obsession with perceived flaws or defects in physical appearance, often leading to excessive grooming or surgeries.
• Hoarding Disorder: Persistent difficulty discarding possessions, regardless of their value, leading to cluttered living spaces.

6. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.
• Acute Stress Disorder (ASD): Similar to PTSD, but symptoms occur immediately after the trauma and last for a shorter duration.
• Adjustment Disorder: Emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a stressful life event, such as divorce or job loss.

7. Eating Disorders

• Anorexia Nervosa: Characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to extreme restriction of food intake.
• Bulimia Nervosa: Involves episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise.
• Binge-Eating Disorder: Recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, often quickly and to the point of discomfort, without subsequent purging behaviors.

8. Neurodevelopmental Disorders

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A developmental disorder affecting communication, behavior, and social interaction.
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, affecting daily functioning and development.