Seratis

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Essentially, "[a] behavioral syndrome characterized by inattention and distractibility, restlessness, inability to sit still, and difficulty concentrating on one thing for any period of time." Thought to be a neurological disorder, ADHD is an illness that manifests itself during childhood and essentially makes the patient in question jittery and hyperactive, manifesting itself in forgetfulness, impulsiveness and a distractive personality.

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Essentially, "[A] feeling of dread, fear, or apprehension, often with no clear justification" (Encyclopædia Britannica). Includes the following disorders: Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Phobias in general, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder. Treatments include: barbiturates, benzodiazepines, beta blockers, bromides, psychotherapy, sedative antidepressants and, less frequently, sedative antipsychotics.

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Essentially, "[A] mental disorder characterized by severe and recurrent depression or mania with abrupt or gradual onsets and recoveries" (Encyclopædia Britannica). Includes the following disorders: Bipolar I, Bipolar II, Bipolar NOS, Cyclothymia. Treatments include: atypical antipsychotics, general mood stabilisers such as lithium and psychotherapy.

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Essentially, a psychotic illness triggered or manifested by the illegal substance cannabis. Includes the following disorders: Psychotic Depression, Schizo-affective Disorder, Schizophrenia. Treatments include: atypical antipsychotics, psychotherapy, typical antipsychotics and physical treatments.

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Essentially, a negative affective (mood) episode, the opposite of mania. Includes the following disorders: Atypical Depression, Catatonic Depression, Dysthymia, Major Depressive Disorder, Melancholic Depression, Postpartum Depression, Psychotic Depression, Substance Induced Depression. Treatments include: antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilisers such as lithium, physical treatments and psychotherapy.

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Essentially, a difficulty in sleeping, either at all or in the quality of one's sleep. Treatments include: barbiturates, benzodiazepines, bromides, chloral hydrate, chlormethiazole, hypnotics, sedative antidepressants and sedative antipsychotics.

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Essentially, mental disorders that are long lasting and firm leading to behaviour that is markedly different to the normal status quo.

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Essentially, "[any] of several major mental illnesses that can cause delusions, hallucinations, serious defects in judgment and insight, defects in the thinking process, and the inability to objectively evaluate reality." (Encyclopædia Britannica). Includes the following disorders: Psychotic Depression, Schizo-affective Disorder, Schizophrenia. Treatments include: atypical antipsychotics, psychotherapy, typical antipsychotics and physical treatments.

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