By Eric Van Buskirk Many of us pick up small, comfortable habits over time that are part of strict routines. They make us feel better or add to a daily plan which makes our lives easier in small ways. For most of us, these quirky habits are comforting, reassuring even. Extreme OCD symptoms look very, […]
Posts in the Psychological Disorder category:
Understanding delusional disorder, false and impossible beliefs
Delusional disorder is a psychosis whereby irrational, false beliefs persist. Typically these over-the-top thoughts are related to grandiose, jealous, somatic, erotomaniac or persecutory behaviour. An example would be the ongoing belief that one is being followed or surveilled, despite a lack of evidence and no real reason to have the suspicion. Living with delusional disorder […]
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
“Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder” was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for W3C, accessibility compliance. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder of the neurodevelopmental type.[9][10] It is characterized by problems paying attention, excessive activity, or difficulty controlling behavior which is not appropriate for a person’s age.[1][2] The symptoms appear before a person is twelve […]
Learning to Drive with ASD
Driving requires many skills – both physical and mental – to be used at once. The ability to filter important information from non-important is also critical to safe driving. For people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), these skills can be more challenging to master than for typical peers. The good news is that many people […]
Golden fantasy
This article was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for website accessibility standards. Golden fantasy is a secret (or not-so-secret) expectation that all of one’s problems can be solved by interaction with a perfect and all-caring relationship figure. The fantasy […]
Collective depression
This article was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for website accessibility standards. Collective depression is one of many collective mental states, such as collective elation, collective paranoia, collective trauma, or collective grief, which may affect a group, community or whole nation. […]
Delusional intuition
This article was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for website accessibility standards. Delusional intuition is a term applicable in psychiatry that refers to a thought or belief that when expressed either in society, or as usually in a clinical […]
Fantasy bond
This article was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for website accessibility standards. The fantasy bond is a type of relationship where the basic tie is based on routines and roles, rather than spontaneous feelings. It is a term used to describe an […]
Sudden wealth syndrome
This article was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for website accessibility standards. Sudden wealth syndrome (SWS) is a name given to adjustment problems afflicting individuals who suddenly come into large sums of money, such as those who win the lottery. […]
Psychosexual disorder
This article was published on wikipedia.org, and is shown here in its original form. However, this version is designed for website accessibility standards. Psychosexual disorder is a sexual problem that is psychological, rather than physiological in origin. “Psychosexual disorder” was a term used in Freudian psychology. The term of psychosexual disorder (Turkish: Psikoseksüel bozukluk) […]