Understanding
Mental Illness and Disorders
shown in
Adults and Children.
Each one listed is a link for more information
“Just because you don’t understand
it doesn’t mean it isn’t so.”
– Lemony Snicket,
The Blank Book
Adult Mental Disorders
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(SAD, see Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Pattern)
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Dissociative Disorders
Feeding & Eating Disorders
Sexual & Paraphilic Disorders
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Erectile Disorder (ED)
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Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder
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(PGAD; not a recognized diagnostic category at this time)
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(not a recognized diagnostic category at this time)
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Sleep & Wake Disorders
Childhood Mental Disorders
Childhood disorders, often labeled as developmental disorders or learning disorders, most often occur and are diagnosed when the child is of school-age. Although some adults may also relate to some of the symptoms of these disorders, typically the disorder’s symptoms need to have first appeared at some point in the person’s childhood.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (Formerly Asperger’s, Autistic Disorder, & Rett’s)
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD)
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Mental Retardation, see Intellectual Disability
Personality Disorders
These disorders typically aren’t diagnosed until an individual is a young adult, often not until their 20’s or even 30’s. Most individuals with personality disorders lead pretty normal lives and often only seek psychotherapeutic treatment during times of increased stress or social demands. Most people can relate to some or all of the personality traits listed; the difference is that it does not affect most people’s daily functioning to the same degree it might someone diagnosed with one of these disorders. Personality disorders tend to be an intergral part of a person, and therefore, are difficult to treat or “cure.” Learn more about personality disorders and personality traits…
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Multiple Personality Disorder, see Dissociative Identity Disorder

Other Mental Disorders & Concerns
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Hypochondriasis (Illness Anxiety)
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Shared Psychotic Disorder (Delusional Symptoms in Partner)

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