Psychology-Psychological Disorders

Psychology-Psychological Disorders
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Psychology-Psychological Disorders
Psychological disorders are mind abnormalities that come from progressive behavior patterns that can affect one’s daily functions. Several psychological disorders have been highlighted and classified, including personality disorders, such as anti-social personality disorder, eating disorders such as Nervosa and anorexia, and mood disorders such as depression (Maddux et al., 2016). Several disorders can exist in one person. Distinct causes of psychological disorders are unknown, but stimulants include; childhood experiences, chemical imbalances of the mind, illnesses, heredity, and prenatal exposures. Some disorders are more prevalent in men, such as depression and borderline personality disorder, while others are more common in men, such as substance abuse and explosive disorder. There other disorders that affect both genders equally, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. This essay will expound on the content of the book Psychopathology: Foundations of a Contemporary Understanding. It will help explain the psychology, counseling psychology, and related fields.
If individuals experience behavior issues or cognitive and mood problems, they need to pursue a psychological evaluation to identify the psychological disorders. A disorder diagnosis, an appropriate treatment that involves psychotherapy is followed. It helps to develop skills or work on behaviors and thought processes. An individual can also be hospitalized in extreme conditions such as coexisting medical conditions, severe disorders, substance abuse, and critical complications. Medications are essential in dealing with psychological disorders. People with diseases can be treated and improve or recover if treated. On other occasions, a relapse may occur. If a psychological condition is left untreated, it may cause legal, social, academic, and work problems. Other potential complications can be a drug overdose, violent behavior, suicide, or alcohol poisoning.
The symptoms of psychological disorders ranging from specific conditions. Despite their diverse range, behavioral symptoms and mood are common (Maddux et al., 2016). Symptoms may be persistent or relapsing. Symptoms affect a person’s ability to link with society. Certain psychological disorders display physical signs.
An example is an anxiety disorder that causes panic attacks and may feel like a heart attack. Some diseases have symptoms of achiness or pain that suggest a medical solution. These disorders are somatoform but cannot establish a medical solution. Psychological disorders have various symptoms, which include; aggression, alteration in energy levels, anxiety, irritability: disconnectedness, hallucinations, social withdrawal, and mood variations. Physical symptoms may accompany psychological disorders such as lethargy, sleep disturbances, weight and appetite variations, and in-explainable physical issues. There are occasions where symptoms may be life-threatening, such as when one cannot care for their own needs, trauma such as burns, bone deformity, or posing a danger to oneself and others, such as suicidal behavior.