Mental Disorders Overview

Summary

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 affective disorder, schizophrenia and other psychoses, dementia, intellectual disabilities and developmental disorders including autism.

Link to Mental Disorders Hub

Initial Overview based on Wikipedia entry Jan. 5, 2016.

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