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ContentsI. GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Definition II. PATIENT EXPERIENCES: |
General Information
Definition
The World Health Organization notes that mental disorders "comprise a broad range of problems, with different symptoms," but that each is "generally characterized by some combination of abnormal thoughts, emotions, behaviour and relationships with others." Examples of such disorders include schizophrenia, depression, mental retardation and disorders due to drug abuse. [1] Behavioural disorders are thus considered a sub-category of mental disorders. Common behavioural disorders include anorexia, insomnia, and various sexual dysfunctions.
List of diseases in this category
- Organic, including symptomatic, mental disorders
- Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use
- Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders
- Mood [affective] disorders
- Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders
- Behavioural syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors
- Disorders of adult personality and behaviour
- Mental retardation
- Disorders of psychological development
- Behavioural and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
- Unspecified mental disorder
Resources
Organizations and associations:
Canadian Mental Health Association
http://www.cmha.ca/bins/index.asp
The CMHA website offers resources for understanding mental health issues, links for support and discussion groups, and information on public policy.
References
[1] http://www.who.int/topics/mental_disorders/en/ .