MENTAL DISOIDER - SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
WHAT ARE MENTAL DISORDERS? Mental disorders (or mental illnesses) are conditions that affect your thinking, feeling, mood, and behavior . They may be occasional or long-lasting (chronic). They can affect your ability to relate to others and function each day. WHO DEFINES - KEY FACTS There are many different mental disorders, with different presentations. They are generally characterized by a combination of abnormal thoughts, perceptions, emotions, behavior and relationships with others. Mental disorders include: depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other psychoses, dementia, and developmental disorders including autism nd etc. There are effective strategies for preventing mental disorders such as depression. There are effective treatments for mental disorders and ways to alleviate the suffering caused by them. Access to health care and social services capable of providing treatment and social support is key. DIAGNOSTIC STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DIS...