Psychological problems
Psychological problems: Introduction
Further information about Psychological problems is below, or review more specific
information about these types of Psychological problems:
psychotic symptoms, postpartum psychosis, Psychotic Behaviour
or other types.
Psychological problems: Symptoms affecting emotional or psychological factors.
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See detailed information below for a list of 81
causes of Psychological problems, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Types of Psychological problems:
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Psychological problems: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Psychological problems, as listed in our database.
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Diagnostic tests for Psychological problems:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Psychological problems. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Examine for possible causes of physical illness that may cause psychological problems - e.g. systemic lupus erythematosus, multi- infarct dementia, Wilson's disease, Cushing's disease, thyroid disease.
- Mental state examination - including appearance, behavior, rate and continuity of speech, mood, affect, thought content, evidence of any hallucinations or abnormal beliefs, orientation to time, place and person, attention and concentration, short-term memory, insight and judgement.
- Blood tests (to rule out specific physical causes of psychological problems)
- Full blood count and ESR
- Electrolytes and renal function tests
- more tests...»
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diagnostic tests for Psychological problems
Psychological problems: Comorbid Symptoms
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms
for Psychological problems may include these symptoms:
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Psychological problems
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Psychological problems.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had psychological problems?
Why: to determine if acute or chronic.
- What psychological symptoms do you have?
Why: e.g. depressed mood, crying spells, anhedonia (loss of interest or pleasure), feelings of worthlessness, feelings of excessive guilt, restlessness, nervousness, agitation, anxious mood, irritability, elevation of mood, disinhibition, grandiose ideas, hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, disordered thought.
- If you have depressed mood, what time of the day do you feel worse?
Why: may assist in determining the type of depression that you have e.g. with endogenous depression you usually feel worse on waking in the morning; with reactive depression or postnatal depression usually feel worse at end of day.
- Has the thought of hurting yourself or ending your life occurred to you?
Why: it is important for the doctor to know if you are a suicide risk.
- Can you think of any reason why you have psychological problems?
Why: e.g. severe loss, such as the death of a loved one, marital separation or financial loss. Note that psychological problems may develop for no apparent reason.
- more questions...»
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Psychological problems) may include:
- Symptoms of depression?
Why: e.g. depressed mood, crying spells, anhedonia (loss of interest or pleasure), increase or decrease in appetite (usually decreased), weight loss or gain, insomnia or increased sleeping (usually early morning waking), fatigue, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, feelings of excessive guilt, poor concentration, difficulty making decisions, low libido, thoughts of death or suicide attempt.
- Symptoms of Manic-depression?
Why: e.g. episodes of depression (often psychotic in intensity) and at other times episodes of psychotic excitement (mania or hypomania). Symptoms of psychotic excitement may include elevation of mood, increased activity, grandiose ideas, irritability, disinhibition (which affects social, sexual and financial behavior), rapid speech and racing thought, delusions (persecutory or grandiose) and sometimes hallucinations.
- Symptoms of anxiety?
Why: e.g. nervousness, shakiness, tremor, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, poor concentration, heart palpitations, racing heart, sweating, dizziness, diarrhea, lump in throat and frequency of urination - anxiety and depression are very closely related and may co-exist, however anxiety may mask an underlying depression.
- Psychotic symptoms?
Why: e.g. hallucinations, delusions, disordered thought - may assist in differentiating schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder from depression but people with severe psychotic depression may also experience these symptoms, especially delusions. Note that patients with schizophrenia may also develop pronounced depressive symptoms.
- Paranoid thoughts?
Why: may be present in schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, psychotic depression, paranoid delusional disorder, paranoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, brain damage, abuse of stimulant of hallucinogenic drugs, dementia and cultural isolation.
- more symptoms...»
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Misdiagnosis and Psychological problems
Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who
had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness
because he suffered from...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for
a patient to show mental decline to dementia.
Whereas this can, of course, occur due to...read more »
ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD
in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults.
Some...read more »
Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder)
often fails to be diagnosed...read more »
Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with
an eating disorder is female.
The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed or
have a delayed diagnosis.
See misdiagnosis of eating disorders or symptoms of...read more »
Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be
undiagnosed in teenagers.
The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical depression
to be overlooked.
See misdiagnosis of depression or symptoms of depression....read more »
Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression)
may also have undiagnosed anxiety disorders (see symptoms of anxiety disorders).
Failure to diagnose these anxiety...read more »
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News Archives for Psychological problems
Medical news articles related to Psychological problems include:
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Psychological problems: Research Related Doctors & Specialists
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Psychological problems: Related Rare Diseases
Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
Psychological problems: Self Assessment Tools
Psychological problems: Medical Mistakes
Psychological problems: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
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Organs affected by Psychological problems:
The list of organs typically affected by Psychological problems may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Psychological problems
The list below shows some of the causes of Psychological problems mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Psychological problems
How Common are these Causes of Psychological problems?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Psychological problems.
Of the 81
causes of Psychological problems that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0
causes are "very common" diseases
- 3
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 2
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 77
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 81
causes of Psychological problems
Conditions listing symptoms: Psychological problems:
The following list of conditions
have 'Psychological problems' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
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- Lupus
... psychological problems
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- Schizoaffective disorder
... Psychosis
- Sjögren syndrome, secondary
... psychosis
- St. Anthony's fire
... psychosis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Hemolytic Anemia, Susceptibility to, 1
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Nephritis, Susceptibility to, 1
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Vitiligo, Susceptibility to, 1
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 1
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 10
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 11
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 12
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 13
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 2
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 3
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 4
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 5
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 6
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 7
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 8
... psychological problems
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Susceptibility to, 9
... psychological problems
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Conditions listing complications: Psychological problems:
The following list of conditions
have 'Psychological problems' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
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- Amphetamine abuse
... psychosis
- Asperger syndrome
... psychosis
- Asperger Syndrome, Susceptibility to, 1
... psychosis
- Asperger Syndrome, Susceptibility to, 2
... psychosis
- Asperger Syndrome, Susceptibility to, 3
... psychosis
- Asperger Syndrome, X-linked, Susceptibility to, 1
... psychosis
- Asperger Syndrome, X-linked, Susceptibility to, 2
... psychosis
- Autism
... psychosis
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- Lupus
... psychological problems
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Psychological problems?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Psychological problems, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Psychological problems:
Subtypes of Psychological problems:
Psychotic symptoms (38 causes), Postpartum psychosis, Psychotic Behaviour (36 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Psychological problems:
Behavioral symptoms (4319 causes), Psychiatric symptoms (684 causes)
Symptoms related to Psychological problems:
Emotional symptoms (1816 causes), Behavioral symptoms (4319 causes), Mental symptoms (2866 causes), Aceruloplasminemia, ACTH Deficiency, Adrenal Cortex Diseases, Amphetamine abuse, Amphetamine withdrawal
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Medical News summaries about Psychological problems
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