Abnormal Psychology

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that affects a person's thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and impaired social and occupational functioning.

Depression is the most common mental disorder in the United States, affecting over 17 million adults each year.

Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that causes extreme swings in mood, energy, and activity levels. Symptoms include mania, hypomania, and depression.

Suicide is the leading cause of death among people with schizophrenia, with a rate that is 10 times higher than the general population.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

Generalized anxiety disorder is the most common type of anxiety disorder, affecting over 6 million adults in the United States each year.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that can develop after a person has experienced or witnessed a traumatic event. Symptoms include intrusive thoughts, nightmares, avoidance of reminders of the trauma, and difficulty sleeping.

Suicide is the leading cause of death among people with depression, with a rate that is 20 times higher than the general population.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental disorder characterized by unstable relationships, impulsivity, fear of abandonment, and difficulty controlling emotions.

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is the most common type of personality disorder, affecting over 2% of the population.

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a mental disorder characterized by a lack of empathy, impulsivity, aggression, and a disregard for social norms.

Binge eating disorder is the most common type of eating disorder, affecting over 3 million adults in the United States each year.

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss, a fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.

Alcohol use disorder is the most common type of substance use disorder, affecting over 14 million adults in the United States each year.

Drug use disorder is a mental disorder characterized by tolerance, withdrawal, cravings, and impaired control over drug use.