Psychopathology is the study of psychological disorders, including their symptoms, etiology (i.e., their causes), and treatment. The term psychopathology can also refer to the manifestation of a psychological disorder.
The term psychological disorder is sometimes used to refer to what is more frequently known as mental disorders or psychiatric disorders.
Mental disorders are patterns of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life. These disorders create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms.
Ancient Treatments of psychological disorders include trephination, exorcism, being caged like animals, being beaten, burned, castrated, mutilated, or transfused with animal’s blood.
There are many different conditions that are recognized as psychological health disorders. The more common types include:
*Anxiety Disorders
*Mood Disorders
*Psychotic Disorders
*Eating Disorders:
*Impulse Control and Addiction Disorder
*Personality Disorders
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