Diagnoses

Diagnoses

The following are some of the more common diagnoses which were obtained from the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision, also known as the DSM IV-TR. It is published by the
American Psychiatric Association (APA) and includes all currently recognized mental health disorders.

NIMH: The Numbers Count-Mental Disorders in America.
Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans
ages 18 and older-about one in four adults-suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.
In addition, mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and Canada.

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Conduct disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Disruptive Behavior Disorder-NOS

Tic disorders

Tourette’s Disorder (DSM V proposes to reclassify as neurodevelopmental or similar)

Other disorders of infancy, childhood, or adolescence

Separation anxiety disorder (DSM V proposes to reclassify under Anxiety Disorders)
Selective mutism
Reactive attachment disorder (DSM V proposes division of diagnosis into 2 types)

Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

Schizoaffective disorder
Delusional disorder
Psychotic disorder NOS

Mood disorders

Depressive disorders

Dysthymic disorder (DSM V proposes name change to Chronic Depressive Disorder)
Major depressive disorder
Depressive disorder NOS

Bipolar disorders

Bipolar disorder NOS
Bipolar I disorder
Bipolar II disorder
Cyclothymic disorder

Mood disorder NOS

Anxiety disorders (DSM V proposes new category: Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders)

Generalized anxiety disorder
Panic disorder
Social phobia
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Anxiety disorder NOS

Dissociative disorders

Dissociative identity disorder

Eating disorders

Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Eating disorder-NOS

Impulse-control disorders not elsewhere classified

Intermittent explosive disorder

Adjustment disorders (DSM V proposed new category: Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders)

Personality disorders

Type A-Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal
Type B-Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic
Type C-Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder NOS
Personality disorder not otherwise specified

Pervasive developmental disorders (DSM V proposes n ame change to Autism Spectrum Disorders)

Autistic disorder
Rett's Disorder (DSM V proposes complete removal)
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Asperger’s Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorder NOS

Not listed in DSM IV, but proposed for DSM V: (info has been listed in suggested categories)

Miscellaneous information:

Acronym listing of clinical terms
ShrinkTank website file pages of assessment programs? Warning! Never download anything from the
internet unless you are positive that it is safe.
OMH Bureau-Dealing with Cognitive Dysfunction Associated with Psychiatric Disabilities: A handbook for
families and friends of individuals with psychiatric disorders
NIMH: Treatment of Children with Mental Illness FAQ
MADI: Mental Health Resource Guide 2007.
NICHY: Emotional Disturbance in Youth
SAMHSA: Children's Mental Health Facts-Children and Adolescents with Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral
Disorders
New York Times: Overlapping Diagnoses, What’s Wrong With a Child? Psychiatrists Often Disagree
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Additional websites:

INHealthConnect offers access to web sites of local health services, providers and programs serving
residents of Indiana; collection of more than 9000 web sites with services listed for every Indiana county.
AACAP Fast Fact for Families-provides concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children,
teenagers, and their families.
PsychCentral (Chat/Forum/Blog) is the Internet's largest and oldest independent mental health and
psychology network. Over 160 online support groups, ask the therapist option and lots of information
covering all mental of health.
Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic organization that supports brain research through grants and
educates the public about the successes and potential of brain research.
MentalHelpNet (Forum/Blog) exists to promote online mental health education and provides scientifically
accurate and up-to-date coverage of mental health and illness topics. The site's resources take three
different forms. We offer detailed and comprehensive coverage of mental health and illness topics.
HealthFinder is a government web site where you will find information and tools to help you and those
you care about stay healthy.
HealthyPlace: America's Mental Health Channel
AtHealth mission is to provide trustworthy online information, tools, and training that enhance the ability
of practitioners to furnish high quality, personalized care to those they serve.
FindCounseling Network has become a trusted resource for those in need of mental health services.
Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders contains comprehensive medical articles on mental disorders and
conditions. Over 150 mental disorders are organized alphabetically and each entry details the definition,
purpose, precautions, description, and external resources that can be used to obtain additional
information about every condition.