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basal ganglia disorders |
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- The basal ganglia are a group of structures within the brain that help with movement. Any condition that affects the function of these structures is a basal ganglia disorder. |
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impulse-control disorders |
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- Impulse control disorders are characterised by a person's failure to resist an impulse. The person is unable to prevent him or herself from performing an act that will be harmful to self or others. |
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passive-aggressive personality disorder |
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- A personality disorder is a condition in which personality traits are inflexible and cause severe problems in dealing with other people. These traits begin in the teenage or early adult years and remain for life. The passive-aggressive personality refers to people who express their aggression in a passive way. |
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childhood disintegrative disorder |
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- A child with childhood disintegrative disorder develops normally for the first 2 years. At 3-4 years of age, the child shows marked deterioration of his or her intellectual, social, and language skills. Childhood disintegrative disorder is a type of pervasive developmental disorder. |
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personality disorders |
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- Personality disorders are chronic mental disorders. People with these disorders have behaviours that make it hard for them to function in society. Affected people usually do not learn from mistakes and do not adapt well to changes in their lives. The genisis of these disorders can usually be identified in behavioural patterns exhibited in childhood. In many cases the severity of the maladaptive pattern of behaviour lessens in older adulthood. |
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codependency |
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- Codependency is a term for a set of problem behaviours in dysfunctional relationships. There is no common agreement about how to define this term. It is used in many different ways to describe many different experiences. |
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borderline personality disorder |
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multiple personality disorder |
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Munchausen syndrome |
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narcissistic personality disorder |
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paranoid personality disorder |
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pica |
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- Pica is an eating disorder in which a person repeatedly eats non-food items. |
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antisocial personality disorder |
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- Antisocial personality disorder is a personality disorder defined by continuous and long-term antisocial behaviour. Early childhood signs include lying, stealing, fighting, and missing school. Before age 15, disrespect for others and violation of other's rights are signs of the disorder. Problems in adolescence can be early or aggressive sexual behaviour. Also, excessive drinking and illicit drug use can occur. These problems continue into adulthood. The diagnosis is not made until the person is over 18. |
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histrionic personality disorder |
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- A person with histrionic personality disorder constantly seeks attention and behaves dramatically. Emotions often seem exaggerated, childish, and false. This is done to get sympathy or attention from others. |
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suicide |
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- Suicide is the act of taking one's own life on purpose. Suicidal behaviour can range from thoughts of killing oneself to actually going through with the act. |
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