Do you feel that something is wrong, but you’re not exactly sure what your problem is? Here is a description of the most common psychological problems to help you understand how you feel. Note: Identifying the problem does not replace visiting a specialist, as symptoms can overlap between disorders.
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Generalised anxiety
It is an anxiety disorder characterised by a pattern of excessive and persistent anxiety that is disproportionate to the situation…
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Pathological jealousy
Pathological jealousy is classified as a delusional disorder; it is a complex psychological disorder characterised by a combination of suspicious…
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Hair plucking
It is a repetitive behaviour involving hair-pulling, whereby the patient begins by attempting to relieve feelings of anxiety and stress…
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Premenstrual syndrome
It is a set of symptoms experienced by most women during their menstrual cycle; it is normal, nothing to worry…
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Post-traumatic stress
It is referred to in some sources as post-traumatic stress disorder, and affects people after they have been directly exposed…
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Insomnia phobia
Insomnia is accompanied by fears that if the sufferer does not sleep for a certain number of hours each day,…
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Irritability
It is a type of long-term (chronic) mood disorder characterised by a persistently low mood most of the time, with…
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Psychosomatic
These are physical disorders with psychological roots, resulting from the patient’s exposure to acute or persistent psychological stress, in which…
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Adaptation (Compatibility)
It is a set of psychological and physical symptoms experienced by the affected person when they lose the ability to…
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Postnatal mental health disorders
Postnatal depression: If the symptoms of a transient postnatal psychological disorder persist for more than two weeks, the condition is…
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The psychological effects of gagging
The main cause of weight gain and obesity is an energy imbalance between the calories taken in and those burned…
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Dysphoria
A disorder in which the sufferer experiences a change in their mental and physical activity and in the world around…
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Loss of identity
Dissociative identity disorder is characterised by a feeling of detachment or separation from one’s body, thoughts or emotions. People suffering…
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Insomnia
It is one of the most common sleep disorders among adults and refers to either difficulty falling asleep or staying…
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Psychological stress
It is a feeling of being under abnormal pressure, and this pressure can stem from various aspects of your day…
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Personality disorders
Personality disorders are characterised by a set of persistent behavioural patterns that are usually accompanied by difficulties on a personal,…
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Bipolar
These are brain disorders that cause changes in a person’s mood, energy levels and ability to function; they are mental…
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Schizophrenia
It is a chronic and severe mental disorder that affects a person’s thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Those affected may also…
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Thought disorders
If you experience recurring feelings of anxiety at frequent intervals for no real reason, to the extent that it interferes…
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a type of mental health condition associated with anxiety, characterised by irrational (obsessive) thoughts and fears that…
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Panic attacks
A mental health condition characterised by recurrent, sudden and severe panic attacks, often accompanied by symptoms such as trembling, confusion,…
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Social anxiety
It is a feeling of fear and excessive, unjustified anxiety when we speak to new people for the first time,…
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Anxiety
If you experience recurring feelings of anxiety at frequent intervals for no real reason, to the extent that it interferes…
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Depression
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness, a loss of pleasure and interest in usual…
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