Mahpara Mukhtar
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Maladaptive daydreaming
“Maladaptive daydreaming describes a condition where a person regularly experiences daydreams that are intense and highly distracting” (Meadows, 2021). Another way of definig what maladaptive daydreamng is can be said as - “maladaptive daydreaming is a mental health issue where a person daydreams excessively, sometimes for hours at a time. “Maladaptive” means this type of daydreaming is an unhealthy or negative attempt to cope with or adapt to a problem” (Meadows, 2021).
By Mahpara Mukhtar3 months ago in Psyche
Conduct disorders
Children and teens sometimes feel the need to be disobedient and rebel against their parents. The behavior, however, is regarded as a conduct disorder when it is persistent, offends others' rights, deviates from established social standards, and interferes with the child's or family's normal daily activities.
By Mahpara Mukhtar9 months ago in Psyche
Communication Disorders
"Communication disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental conditions that involve persistent problems related to language and speech" (Psychology today, 2019). Another way of simplifying it in another definition - "communication disorders (CD) are associated with difficulties in language, speech, verbal, and nonverbal communication" (Blain, 2022).
By Mahpara Mukhtar9 months ago in Psyche
Psychosis
"Psychosis is a condition that affects the way your brain processes information. It causes you to lose touch with reality. People might see, hear, or believe things that aren’t real. Psychosis is a symptom, not an illness" (WebMD Editorial Contributors, 2021). Another way of defining it is - "psychosis is a combination of symptoms resulting in an impaired relationship with reality. It can be a symptom of serious mental health disorders. People who are experiencing psychosis may have either hallucinations or delusions" (Carey, 2018).
By Mahpara Mukhtar9 months ago in Psyche
Skin picking disorder
Skin-picking is something that is not uncommon and from time-to-time people tend to pick their skins. But it seems to become a problem when it is severe and cannot stop from picking their skin, and it becomes a disorder. "Dermatillomania, also known as excoriation disorder (per the DSM-5) or skin-picking disorder, is a psychological condition that manifests as repetitive, compulsive skin picking. It is one of a category of disorders known as body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) that are currently classified in the DSM-5 under Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders" (Psychology Today, 2017).
By Mahpara Mukhtar9 months ago in Psyche
Selective mutism
"Selective mutism is a rare childhood anxiety disorder in which a child experiences a trigger response and is unable to speak in certain situations or to certain people" (Psychology today, 2023). Even though it can be perceived as being extremely timid, it is not a sort of shyness. It's also not a deliberate omission of speech, unlike what some would think.
By Mahpara Mukhtar10 months ago in Psyche
Body dysmorphia
Sometimes we all feel as though we do not fit right into our bodies. Or just that we feel our bodies are not good enough and start to worry too much about the way our body appears. "Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), or body dysmorphia, is a mental health condition where a person spends a lot of time worrying about flaws in their appearance" (NHS, 2021). A person with BDD could obsess about seemingly little physical imperfections or stress about apparent faults that other people don't see.
By Mahpara Mukhtar10 months ago in Psyche
Neurodevelopmental disorders
"Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDs) are types of disorder that influence how the brain functions and alters neurological development, causing difficulties in social, cognitive, and emotional functioning" (Blain, 2022). The common types of neurodevelopmental disorders include - ADHD and Autism.
By Mahpara Mukhtar10 months ago in Psyche
Dissociative disorders
"Dissociative disorders are mental health conditions that involve feelings of being detached from reality, being outside of your own body or experiencing memory loss (amnesia)" (Cleveland Clinic, 2023). Some dissociative illnesses have a very brief lifespan, maybe as a result of a traumatic life experience, and they go away on their own within a few weeks or months. Others have a significantly longer lifespan.
By Mahpara Mukhtar10 months ago in Psyche
Separation Anxiety disorder
It is quite normal when a person feels anxiety when separated from someone who they love, especially children and young babies. But overtime, the babies and young children realize that the parents and their loved ones are probably going to return. However, this problem may sometimes persist and lead on, making it a huge problem for the person and for their loved ones. This is known as separation anxiety disorder.
By Mahpara Mukhtar10 months ago in Psyche
Phobias
Having a deliberate fear of something is completely normal. It may make sense as the person just has a slight fear of something and it goes away over time. But at times, there is some sort of fear that forms over time to a point where a person has this exaggerated form of fear regarding a situation or object. This form of fear is known as phobias.
By Mahpara Mukhtar10 months ago in Psyche
Eating disorders
Eating disorder is said to be more than what eating food is and being picky about it. This is more about a mental illness that interferes with the normal lifestyle that a person has and often requires the professional help. There also seems to be substantial disruptions in people's eating habits, as well as thoughts and feelings associated to them. An eating problem may also be indicated by obsessive thoughts about food, weight, or appearance.
By Mahpara Mukhtar10 months ago in Psyche