loss of interest in pleasurable or usual activities difficulty sleeping; early-morning awakening loss of energy and constant lethargy. sense of guilt or low self-esteem difficu[r]
(1)Symptoms of
(2) Muscle tension
Physical weakness
Poor memory
Sweaty hands
Fear or confusion
Inability to relax
Constant worry
Shortness of breath
Palpitations
Upset stomach
Poor concentration
(3) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is
characterized by symptoms:
The inability to keep one’s attention focused
on a task, trouble organizing tasks, avoiding things that take effort, and follow-through
hyperactivity (fidgeting, excessive talking,
restlessness)
impulsivity (difficulty waiting one’s turn or with
patience, interrupting others)
It is typically treated with stimulant medications,
such as Ritalin, and psychotherapy
(4) Restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge
Being easily fatigued
Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank
Irritability
Muscle tension
Sleep disturbance (difficulty falling or staying
asleep, or restless unsatisfying sleep)
(5) Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day
Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities
every day
Significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain or/and decrease or
increase in appetite nearly every day
Insomnia (inability to get to sleep or difficulty staying asleep) or
hypersomnia (sleeping too much) nearly every day
Psychomotor agitation (e.g., restlessness, inability to sit still, pacing,
pulling at clothes or clothes) or retardation (e.g., slowed speech, movements, quiet talking) nearly every day
Fatigue, tiredness, or loss of energy nearly every day
Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt nearly every
day
Diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every
day
Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), recurrent suicidal
ideas without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide
(6) Panic disorder symptoms are primarily centered
around panic attacks Panic attacks often consist of a pounding heart, sweatiness, a feeling of
weakness, faintness or dizziness The hands may tingle or feel numb, the person may feel flushed or chilled There can be chest pain or smothering
sensations, a sense of unreality, a fear of
impending doom or loss of control The person may genuinely believe they are having a heart attack or stroke, losing their mind, or on the verge of death
(7) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a
debilitating mental disorder that sometimes follows when a person has directly
experienced or witnessed an extremely
traumatic, tragic, or terrifying event People with PTSD usually have persistent
frightening thoughts and memories of their ordeal and feel emotionally numb, especially with people they were once close to
(8) Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganized thinking Agitation
Affective flattening – The person’s range of emotional expression is clearly diminished; poor eye contract; reduced body language
Alogia – A poverty of speech, such as brief, empty replies Avolition – Inability to initiate and persist in goal-directed
activities (such as school or work)
(9) Intellectual Disability, formerly known as
“Mental Retardation,” is a disorder with onset during the developmental period It includes intellectual deficits and difficulty functioning in daily life in areas such as communication, self-care, home living, social/interpersonal skills, self-direction,
academics, work, leisure, health, and safety
(10)During a manic phase:
heightened sense of self-importance exaggerated positive outlook
significantly decreased need for sleep poor appetite and weight loss
racing speech, flight of ideas, impulsiveness
ideas that move quickly from one subject to the next poor concentration, easily distracted
increased activity level
excessive involvement in pleasurable activities poor financial choices, rash spending sprees excessive irritability, aggressive behavior
During a depressed phase:
feelings of sadness or hopelessness
loss of interest in pleasurable or usual activities difficulty sleeping; early-morning awakening loss of energy and constant lethargy
sense of guilt or low self-esteem difficulty concentrating
negative thoughts about the future weight gain or weight loss
talk of suicide or death