Cyclothymic Disorder

Cyclothemia is a mood disorder in which the client displays the characteristic ups and downs (depression and euphoria) of Bipolar Disorder, to a much lower extent, and does not qualify for a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. These symptoms must last for a period of at least two years, with no period longer than 2 months in which they have been at a normal state, and no mixed episodes may have occurred.

Childhood Disorder NOS

This diagnosis is used for disorders with onset in infancy, childhood, or adolescence that do not meet the criteria for any specific disorder. According to the ICD-10, there are two sub-categories: 1) Other specified behavioral and emotional disorders usually occurring during in childhood and adolescence and 2) Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Body Dysmorphic Disorder occurs in people who are normal-looking.However,they are overly concerned with a small defect in their apperance.In order to qualify for this diagnosis,this preoccupation must affect their lives in at least one situation,be it work,leisure or marriage,or couse significant distress.Oftentimes those with this disorder may go so far as to have a plastic surgery

Anxiety Disorder study

Anxiety Disorder is diagnosed when patients have symptoms of anxiety disorder or adjustment disorder with anxiety disorder or mixed anxiety and depressed mood.The category generally includes patients disorders with prominent anxiety or phobiac avoidance that do not meet criterai for any specific anxiety disporder,adjustment disorder with anxiety,or adjustemt disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood

Antisocial Personality Disorder an Over veiw

Antisocial Personality Disorder results in what is commonly known as a Sociopath. The numbers of persons with this disorder are much higher than generally thought, with nearly 6% of men and over 1% of women having this disorder. The criteria for this disorder require an ongoing disregard for the rights of others, since the age of 15 years. Some examples of this disregard are reckless disregard for the safety of themselves or others, failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors, deceitfulness such as repeated lying or deceit for personal profit or pleasure, and lack of remorse for actions that hurt other people in any way. Additionally, they must have evidenced a Conduct Disorder before the age of 15 years, and must be at least 18 years old to receive this diagnosis.

People with this disorder appear to be charming at times, and make relationships, but to them, these are relationships in name only. They are ended whenever necessary or when it suits them, and the relationships are without depth or meaning, including marriages. They seem to have an innate ability to find the weakness in people, and are ready to use these weaknesses to their own ends through deceit, manipulation, or intimidation, and gain pleasure from doing so.

They appear to be incapable of any true emotions, from love to shame to guilt. They are quick to anger, but just as quick to let it go, without holding grudges. No matter what emotion they state they have, it has no bearing on their future actions or attitudes.

The rarely are able to have jobs that last for any length of time, as they become easily bored, instead needing constant change. They live for the moment, forgetting the past, and not planning the future, not thinking ahead what consequences their actions will have. They want immediate rewards and gratification.

Treating antisocial personality disorder can be difficult as those with this disorder may have little or no desire to change themselves, which is a prerequisite. No medication is available either. Appropriate treatments for antisocial personality disorder include group psychotherapy, having feedback from peers, and constructive confrontation of inappropriate behaviors.