Anxiety Disorders
Characterized by excessive fear or anxiety. Includes conditions like Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, and specific phobias.
Depressive Disorders
Involve persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest in activities. Includes Major Depressive Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Bipolar Disorder
Marked by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and Cyclothymic Disorder are common forms.
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
Involve distorted thinking, perception, and a loss of contact with reality. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.
Personality Disorders
Characterized by enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience that deviate markedly from the expectations of the individual’s culture. Includes Borderline Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, and Narcissistic Personality Disorder.