mental illness

Synonyms in a broader sense mental illness, mental abnormality, mental disease, vulg. : mental illness Definitions and general information The term “mental disorder” is the term currently used in professional circles to describe diseases of the human psyche. It was chosen because it is assumed to be less (devaluation) than terms such as “illness” or … Mental illness

Symptoms The symptoms and severity of mental disorders are manifold, they can express themselves very subtly and remain largely hidden from the observer, or they can occur on a massive scale and represent a heavy burden for those affected and their environment. To illustrate the wide range of psychiatric symptoms, an exemplary collection of symptoms … Symptoms | Mental illness

Common clinical pictures In anticipation of a detailed description in the respective subchapter, a brief overview of common mental disorders and their symptoms follows: Depressive disorders: Depressive clinical pictures express themselves in a distinctly depressed mood and lack of drive in the patient, which is not appropriate to the circumstances. Patients feel sad, uncomfortable and … Common clinical pictures | Mental illness

Diagnostics The diagnosis of mental disorders rests on two pillars: It can be difficult to assign individual symptoms to specific clinical pictures, not least because of the overlapping areas between individual mental disorders. An important “tool” in assigning and summarizing symptom patterns is therefore the so-called “classification manuals” of the World Health Organization and the … Diagnostics | Mental illness

Prognosis The prognosis of a mental disorder is quite variable, so it is difficult to give generally valid information. However, it is important to note that many mental disorders tend to become chronic if left untreated, and it is still estimated that only half of all disorders requiring treatment come into contact with help facilities … Prognosis | Mental illness