Dysphoria is characterized by a feeling of general unhappiness, restlessness, frustration or dissatisfaction, which can be the result of a variety of mental health conditions. What is dysphoria? The psychological condition dysphoria is often accompanied or caused by mental health conditions. The environment, stress, grief, and relationship problems can also cause it. Dysphoria can often be…
Self-harm is a nonsuicidal act of intentionally harming oneself, such as cutting or burning one’s self. Usually, it does not involve suicide. Self-injury instead is a harmful way to cope with the intensity of emotion, anger and frustration. In spite of the momentary relief that self-harm offers, it is often followed by guilt and shame…
An individual with dysgraphia has difficulty writing, such as poor handwriting, poor spelling, or a difficult time selecting the right words. Children and adults can suffer from dysgraphia. Dysgraphia may occur in conjunction with other learning disabilities. Doctors may refer to it as agraphia when it occurs after a trauma, like a stroke, during adulthood….
Schizophrenia-like illness lasting less than six months is known as schizophreniform disorder. A diagnosis of schizophrenia can lead to symptoms of psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, and erratic behavior. Schizophreniform is also referred as imagination disorder. Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, share many characteristics with brief psychotic disorders. However, unlike a person suffering from short-term psychosis,…
Excessive worry about the future, Anticipatory Anxiety is a symptoms of multiple types of anxiety disorders. The majority of people ponder or even worry about future events or situations to some degree, but extreme anticipatory anxiety negatively impacts a person’s functioning and daily life. The purpose of this article is to discuss anticipatory anxiety and…