Explains the many different categories of abnormal behavior, and the subcategories in each group.

Explains what the field of abnormal psychology covers, its historical roots, the different models used in the study of mental illness, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) used in diagnosis, and the...

Major disruption or stress in one's life can bring on a condition known as adjustment disorder. Learn about the potential triggers for this disorder, its symptoms, how common it is, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

The National Institute of Mental Health provides a concise overview of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) focusing on symptoms, treatment, and current research.

Resource provides an overview of paranoia and disorders associated with it.

Facts about bipolar disorder, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Includes information about how to get help if you have it, how to help someone else who has bipolar disorder, and how it affects those around you.

Use these practice questions on psychotic disorders to review for the NCLEX-RN test.

This five-question quiz is based on the passage "Socioeconomic Status and Mental Illnesses."

Article offers a definition of personality disorders while discussing the causes, treatment, and different types, each having their own behaviors and symptoms.

The various types of dissociative disorders are defined and possible treatment for the disorders is also provided.

This is a 10-question quiz to prepare for NCLEX-RN on neurodevelopment disorders.

Written by a psychologist devoted to providing many resources on mental health, this site provides a synopsis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), as well as common symptoms experienced. The bottom of the page has a direct link to...

Read this passage and complete a five-question quiz related to psychological disorders.

This article provides great information on Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. The topics that are covered in this article include: what is seasonal affective disorder, How common is SAD, and is there a treatment for SAD.

A form of child abuse, Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA) formerly known as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is a factitious disorder. The Cleveland Clinic provides a definition, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Explains what an adjustment disorder is, the symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, what to expect when seeing a doctor, treatments, self-help, and prevention.

This syndrome, identified as a type of factitious disorder, is named for Baron von Munchausen, an 18th century German officer. Site provides a full definition, causes, diagnosis, prognosis, and prevention.

This site from The Body provides general information on anxiety disorders. Explanations, quotes, symptoms, treatments, etc. Original resource from 2000 U. S. National Institute of Mental Health.

NCLEX-RN practice questions on psychotic disorders.

Read a passage that looks at the connection between educational attainment, income, and psychiatric disorders and answer the follow-up questions.

Eighteen different categories of mental illness are a part of this resource. Each category of illness has multiple links allowing for a very thorough investigation of each disorder.

An overview of substance induced disorders are examined.

Read a passage about the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on social anxiety disorder and answer the follow-up questions.

Today, thanks to better early detection, there are 63% fewer deaths from heart disease than there were just a few decades ago. Thomas Insel, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, wonders: Could we do the same for...