Abnormal Psychology Disorders

We have seen a lot of movies that have characters who suffer from one of the many psychology disorders. We all know that there is something in them that is not right. Do you know what that wrong is? Or why is that wrong, actually wrong? This is what psychological science deals with. It studies behavioral patterns of a person, and determines whether they are normal or abnormal. People with abnormal patterns, are said to suffer from abnormal psychology disorders. These disorders are of different types, such as personality disorders, and eating disorders. They are so many that we should be thankful to the field of psychological science to study them in such depth. Psychological science also tries to study the symptoms and determine the root cause of these psychological disorders.

Now that we know roughly what is abnormal psychology, let us talk more about these disorders. All of us know what is normal behavior. Let me put it forward in perhaps the most simple words I can think of. A normal behavior can be a behavior that does not harm oneself and other related to that person. These psychology disorders are a result of mental illness, and not physical. The causes for each disorder is different and can range from an unfortunate incident to hereditary imbalance. Below is an abnormal psychological disorders list that you can check out.

List of Abnormal Psychology Disorders

Adjustment Disorders: Stress

Anxiety Disorders: Mostly relating to abnormal and excessive anxiety, worry and fear.

• Phobias
• Anxiety and Panic Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Separation Anxiety Disorder
• Agoraphobia

Cognitive Disorders: Mostly perception, memory and problem solving.

• Amnesia
• Delirium
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Types of Dementia

Developmental Disorders: Mostly childhood disorders during infancy or adolescence.

• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Communication Disorders
• Mental Retardation
• Learning Disabilities
• Autism
• Conduct Disorder in Children

Dissociative Disorders: Mostly dissociation of consciousness, memory and identity.

• Depersonalization Disorder
• Dissociative Identity Disorder (earlier called multiple personality disorder)
• Dissociative Fugue

Eating Disorders: Mostly obsessed with concerns of weight and eating patterns that have dangerous effects on health.

• Rumination Disorder
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia Nervosa

Factitious Disorders: Mostly faking an illness and exaggerating symptoms to a level that they cause harm.

• Ganser Syndrome
• Munchausen Syndrome
• Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Impulse-Control Disorders: Mostly no control on impulses.

• Dermatillomania (skin-picking)
• Kleptomania (stealing)
• Intermittent Explosive Disorder
• Pyromania (fire-starting)
• Pathological Gambling
• Trichotillomania (hair-pulling)

Mental Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition: Mostly the result of underlying medical issues.

• Depression Caused by Diabetes
• Personality Changes due to Brain Damage
• Psychotic Disorder due to Epilepsy
• AIDS Related Psychosis

Mood Disorders: Mostly extreme changes in mood.

• Cyclothymic Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Major Depressive Disorder

Personality Disorders: Mostly a dysfunctional pattern of feelings and thoughts.

• Antisocial Personality Disorder
• Avoidant Personality Disorder
• Dependent Personality Disorder
• Paranoid Personality Disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Histrionic Personality Disorder
• Schizotypal Personality Disorder
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Schizoid Personality Disorder
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Psychotic Disorders: Mostly disorganized thinking that might lead to hallucinations and delusional beliefs.

• Delusional Disorder
• Schizophrenia

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders: Mostly related to sexual functioning and gender identity disorders.

• Paraphilias
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Sexual Pain Disorders

Sleep Disorders: Mostly interruptions in sleep patterns.

• Narcolepsy
• Primary Insomnia
• Sleepwalking Disorder
• Sleep Terror Disorder

Somatoform Disorders: Mostly physical symptoms without a physical cause.

• Conversion Disorder
• Hypochondriasis
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• Somatization Disorder
• Pain Disorder

Substance Related Disorders: Mostly use and abuse of different substance and more.

• Inhalant Abuse
• Caffeine Induced Anxiety Disorder
• Cocaine Withdrawal
• Alcohol Abuse

Now that you know these abnormal psychology disorders, you can understand what it must be for the people who suffer from it and for those who are close to such people. These disorders show us the unique ways in which our mind can function. Though the treatment for these abnormal psychological disorders exists, for some it can never really help. Disorders such as Schizophrenia and Anorexia Nervosa have also lead to death at times. If you observe any symptoms of abnormal behavior, contact a psychologist soon. These disorders can get serious over time.