M-N Major depressive disorder Also known as unipolar disorder, major depressive disorder is characterized by persistently sad, dysphoric mood, accompanied by disturbances in sleep and appetite, lethargy, and an inability…
K-L Kleptomania Kleptomania was first described in 1838 and is classified as one of the impulse control disorders. The patient with kleptomania has an irresistible urge to steal objects, but…
H-J Hypochondriasis The dominant feature of hypochondriasis is an unrealistic misinterpretation of the severity and significance of physical signs or sensations as abnormal. This leads to preoccupation with fear of…
G Gender identity disorder Gender identity is defined as the psychological state reflecting a sense of being male or female. It’s culturally based on determined sets of attitude and behavioral…
F Female arousal and orgasmic disorders Female arousal and orgasmic disorders are characterized by an inability or persistent delay to achieve orgasm following a phase of normal sexual excitement. They…
E Erectile disorder Erectile disorder, or impotence, refers to a male’s inability to attain or maintain penile erection sufficient to complete intercourse. There are two forms of erectile disorder: the…
D Delusional disorders According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision, delusional disorders are marked by false beliefs that have a plausible basis in…
C Conduct disorder Aggressive behavior is the hallmark of conduct disorder. A child with this disorder fights, bullies, intimidates, and assaults others physically or sexually and is truant from school…
B Bipolar disorders Marked by severe pathologic mood swings from hyperactivity and euphoria to sadness and depression, bipolar disorders involve various symptom combinations. Type I bipolar disorder is characterized by…
A Alcohol-related disorders Alcohol-related disorders consist of alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence. Typically, the patient who abuses alcohol drinks too fast, too much, or too often. He often has a…
