Mental illness

A mental illness is a disorder of the brain that results in a disruption in a person's thinking, feeling, moods, and ability to relate to others. Mental illness is distinct from the legal concepts of sanity and insanity.

Categorization

In the United States, mental illnesses have been categorized into groups according to their common symptoms in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, compiled by the American Psychiatric Association. There are thirteen different categories, some containing a myriad of illnesses and others only a few. Selecting any of the Wikipedia categories in the table will allow you access to all the articles and subcategories in that category.

Related Topics:
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - American Psychiatric Association

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DSM Group

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Examples

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Wikipedia category

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Disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood or adolescence. *Disorders such as autism and epilepsy have also been referred to as developmental disorders.

Related Topics:
Autism - Epilepsy

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Mental retardation, autism, ADHD

Related Topics:
Mental retardation - Autism - ADHD

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:Category:Disorders usually first present before adulthood

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Delerium, dementia, and amnestic and other cognitive disorders

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Alzheimer's disease

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:Category:Memory disorders and :Category:Cognitive disorders

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:Category:Memory disorders - :Category:Cognitive disorders

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Mental disorders due to a general medical condition

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AIDS-related psychosis

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:Category:Mental disorders due to a general medical condition

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Substance-related disorders

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Alcohol abuse

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:Category:Substance-related disorders

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Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

Related Topics:
Schizophrenia - Psychotic disorders

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Delusional disorder

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:Category:Psychosis

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Mood disorders

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Clinical depression, Bipolar disorder

Related Topics:
Clinical depression - Bipolar disorder

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:Category:Mood disorders

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Anxiety disorders

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General anxiety disorder

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:Category:Anxiety disorders

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Somatoform disorders

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Somatization disorder

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:Category:Somatoform disorders

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Factitious disorders

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Munchausen syndrome

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:Category:Factitious disorders

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Dissociative disorders

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Dissociative identity disorder

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:Category:Dissociative disorders

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Sexual and gender identity disorders

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Dyspareunia, Gender identity disorder

Related Topics:
Dyspareunia - Gender identity disorder

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:Category:Sexual and gender identity disorders

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Eating disorders

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Anorexia nervosa

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:Category:Eating disorders

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Sleep disorders

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Insomnia

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:Category:Sleep disorders

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Impulse-control disorders not elsewhere classified

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Kleptomania

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Adjustment disorders

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Adjustment disorder

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:Category:Adjustment disorders

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Personality disorders

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Narcissistic personality disorder

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Other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention

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Tardive dyskinesia, Child abuse

Related Topics:
Tardive dyskinesia - Child abuse

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:Category:Other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention

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Many organizations do not view mental retardation as a mental illness. The Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania states: 'Mental illness and mental retardation are not the same thing. People are born with mental retardation, a condition characterized by below-average intelligence throughout one's life. Mental illness, however, can affect anyone at any time. In fact, certain mental illnesses are more common among people with high intelligence and creativity.'

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