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Symptoms and Treatments of Mental Disorders (Adults) Choose appropriate topic for which you would like a listing of symptoms or general treatment guidelines. Symptom lists are not complete, but are instead summarized versions of official diagnostic criteria. Some of the categories listed below are not actual diagnoses, but rather parts of a diagnosis (e.g.- the descriptions of "episodes"). These symptom lists have been culled from current diagnostic criteria most commonly used in the United States by mental health professionals. The lists are divided into three broad categories: adult, childhood, and personality disorders; some disorders may fall under more than one category.
Symptoms and Treatments of Mental Disorders (Personality Disorders) These disorders typically aren't diagnosed until an individual is a young adult, often in their 20's or 30's. Most individuals with personality disorders lead pretty normal lives and often only seek psychotherapeutic treatment during times of increased stress or social demands. Most people can relate to some or all of the personality traits listed; the difference is that it does not affect most people's daily functioning to the same degree it might someone diagnosed with one of these disorders. Personality disorders tend to be an intergral part of a person, and therefore, are difficult to treat or "cure."
Symptoms and Treatments of Mental Disorders(Childhood Disorders) Childhood disorders, often labeled as "development disorders" or "learning disorders," most often occur and are diagnosed when the child is of school-age. Although some adults may also relate to some of the symptoms of these disorders, typically the disorder's symptoms need to have first appeared at some point in the person's childhood.
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