Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) is a mental health condition characterized by sudden, intense episodes of anger or aggressive behavior that are disproportionate to the situation. These explosive outbursts can involve verbal rage, physical aggression, or destructive acts, often leaving the…
Kleptomania is a complex mental health disorder characterized by a recurrent, uncontrollable urge to steal items that are not needed for personal use or monetary value. While it might seem like a simple act of theft, kleptomania carries a range…
Pyromania is a complex mental health condition characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to deliberately set fires. Understanding what causes pyromania involves exploring a mix of psychological, neurological, and environmental factors that contribute to this rare but serious disorder. At its…
Excoriation disorder, also known as skin picking disorder or dermatillomania, is a mental health condition characterized by the repetitive and compulsive picking of one’s own skin, leading to tissue damage. The signs of excoriation disorder can be quite distinct and…
Trichotillomania is a condition where a person feels a strong, often uncontrollable urge to pull out their own hair. This hair pulling can happen on the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, or other parts of the body. The reasons why someone develops…
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition where a person becomes intensely preoccupied with perceived flaws or defects in their physical appearance, often ones that are minor or not observable to others. This obsession can cause significant distress…
## What Is Illness Anxiety Disorder? Illness anxiety disorder, sometimes called health anxiety or hypochondria, is a mental health condition where a person becomes extremely worried about having a serious illness—even when there’s little or no evidence to support it.…
Conversion disorder, also known as functional neurological symptom disorder, involves neurological symptoms that appear suddenly and cannot be explained by medical or neurological conditions. These symptoms can include paralysis, tremors, seizures, loss of speech, or sensory changes like vision or…
Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) arises from a complex interplay of psychological, biological, and social factors that cause individuals to experience persistent and distressing physical symptoms without a fully explainable medical cause. At its core, SSD involves the mind and body…
Malingering disorder is characterized by the intentional fabrication, exaggeration, or feigning of physical or psychological symptoms, motivated by external incentives such as financial gain, avoiding work, evading legal responsibility, or obtaining drugs. Unlike genuine medical or psychiatric conditions, malingering involves…