Some Major Mental Illnesses Addressed by a Counseling Psychologist

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Some Major Mental Illnesses Addressed By A
Counseling Psychologist
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Depression Other Mood Disorders
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Depression and other mood disorders are
characterized by extreme mood dysfunctions and
range from extreme depression to euphoria. Some
common mood disorders for which individuals seek
depression therapy are clinical depression,
bipolar disorder, cyclothymia, persistent
depressive disorder and more.
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Schizophrenia
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Schizophrenia is a severe and chronic mental
illness that significantly affects the way
someone feels, behaves and thinks. Individuals
suffering schizophrenia feel like they have lost
touch with reality and feel like they are
constantly being watched or are going to be
victim to harm. Schizophrenia isnt a very common
mental disorder and may require counseling and
medication over a significantly longer period of
time.
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Dissociative Identity Disorder
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Dissociative identity disorder is also commonly
known as multiple personality disorder or split
personality disorder. This mental disorder is
usually a product of a traumatic event in a
persons life that is associated with extremely
depressing memories which the individual is
desperately trying to avoid. In this disorder, an
individual manifest the presence of two or more
distinct personalities that each carry a unique
identity, name, history and characteristics. The
best-known treatment is counseling therapy with a
counseling psychologist.
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Antisocial Personality Disorder
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Antisocial personality disorder is characterized
by constant and compulsive lying, breaking laws,
extreme impulsive behaviour, lack of regard for
safety own or of others and behaviour that in
general isnt safe or acceptable by others. The
symptoms of this disorder may be prominent during
childhood but cannot be diagnosed until
adolescence or adulthood.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
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ADHD is a disorder that usually sprouts in
childhood and can dig its way into adulthood too.
ADHD is characterized by severe hyperactivity or
mild hyperactivity and lack of attention in
activities that may be anxiety provoking and a
state of mind that is constantly elsewhere. ADHD
can also contribute to low self-esteem, troubled
or broken relationships and difficulty in coping
up with academics, work or juggling
responsibilities. The treatment may primarily be
medication and counseling.
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