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  Information about the major mental health illnesses that affect children, adolescents and adults. This site aims to provide easy and accurate information on common mental illnesses and treatment options.
  
  
• Children
  Mental illnesses in children are usually the result of biological or environmental factors. The most common mental health problems in children are
  
  
  • ADHD
    Diagnosis, symptoms and treatment options for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children. ADHD is a developmental condition characterized by inattention and distractibility with or without hyperactivity.
    
    
  • Anxiety
    Diagnosis, symptoms and treatment options for anxiety disorders. Risk factors for anxiety include personality, life events and genetics. Anxiety and depression are both common disorders in adolescents.
    
    
  • Conduct Disorder
    Children with Conduct Disorder exhibit a range of problematic behaviors including aggression, defiance and socially inappropriate behaviors. Conduct Disorder is a severe and disruptive disorder.
    
    
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder
    Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by aggressive, defiant, negativistic, irritable and annoying behaviors. Such behaviors are generally directed towards peers and authority figures. Causes of Oppositional Defiant Disorder are attributed to theories of development or learning.
    
    
• Adolescents
  Mental health problems in adolescents are usually the due to biological or environmental factors. There are many disorders that affect young people the most common are
  
  
  • ADHD
    Diagnosis, symptoms and treatment options for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adolescents. ADHD is a developmental condition characterized by inattentions and distractibility with or without hyperactivity.
    
    
  • Anorexia
    Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that affects adolescents and is characterized by significant weight loss and misperceptions about body image. The course and outcome of anorexia varies greatly between individuals and may have lasting and devastating effects on the adolescent and their family.
    
    
  • Anxiety
    Diagnosis, symptoms and treatment options for anxiety disorders. Risk factors for anxiety include personality, life events and genetics. Anxiety and depression are both common disorders in adolescents.
    
    
  • Bulimia
    
    
  • Conduct Disorder
    Adolescents with Conduct Disorder exhibit a range of problematic behaviors including aggression, defiance and socially inappropriate behaviors. Conduct Disorder is a severe and disruptive disorder.
    
    
  • Depression
    Depression is characterized by melancholy, sadness and a reduction in activities. People with depression often feel despair, hopeless and worthless. Depression can occur suddenly or gradually.
    
    
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder
    Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by aggressive, defiant, negativistic, irritable and annoying behaviors. Such behaviors are generally directed towards peers and authority figures. Causes of Oppositional Defiant Disorder are attributed to theories of development or learning.
    
    
  • Schizophrenia
    
    
• Adults
  Information about the most common adult mental illnesses. There are many disorders that affect adults and elderly people. The most common illnesses are
  
  
  • Anorexia
    Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that affects adults and is characterized by significant weight loss and misperceptions about body image. The course and outcome of anorexia varies greatly between individuals and may have lasting and devastating effects on the adult and their family.
    
    
  • Anxiety
    Diagnosis, symptoms and treatment options for anxiety disorders. Risk factors for anxiety include personality, life events and genetics. Anxiety and depression are both common disorders in adults.
    
    
  • Bulimia
    
    
  • Depression
    Depression is characterized by melancholy, sadness and a reduction in activities. People with depression often feel despair, hopeless and worthless. Depression can occur suddenly or gradually.
    
    
  • Schizophrenia
    
    
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