Anxiety Disorders:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Excessive, uncontrollable worry about various aspects of life.

• Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia): Intense fear of being judged or embarrassed in social situations.

• Panic Disorder: Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and fear of future attacks.

• Agoraphobia: Avoidance of places or situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable in case of a panic attack.

• Specific Phobias: Intense fear of specific objects or situations, such as heights, flying, or spiders.

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions) covering:

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD): Preoccupation with perceived flaws in physical appearance.

  • Hoarding Disorder: Persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value.

  • Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder): Repetitive pulling out of one's hair, leading to hair loss.

  • Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder: Repetitive picking at one's skin, resulting in skin lesions.

  • Kleptomania: Impulsive stealing of items not needed for personal use or monetary value.

  • Pathological Gambling: Compulsive gambling behaviour despite negative consequences

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Persistent mental and emotional stress following a traumatic event.

• Health Anxiety Disorder (Illness anxiety disorder or Hypochondria): excessive and irrational worry about having a serious illness, despite having little or no physical symptoms.

• Emetophobia: Intense fear of vomiting oneself or seeing others vomit.

 

Depressive Disorders:

• Major Depressive Disorder: Persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities.

• Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia): Chronic depression that lasts for at least two years.

• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Depression that occurs at a specific time of year, usually in winter.

• Postpartum Depression: Depression that occurs after childbirth.

• Situational Depression: Depression triggered by a specific event or situation

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Other distressing emotional issues:

• Clinical Perfectionism: Setting excessively high standards and judging self-worth based on the ability to meet them. This can lead to significant distress and interfere with daily functioning.

• Low Self-Esteem: a persistent and pervasive negative perception of oneself that can significantly impact an individual's mental health and daily functioning. It often involves feelings of inadequacy, worthlessness, and a lack of confidence.