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Understanding Psychological Disorders: From Everyday Anxiety to Agoraphobia and Psychosis - Lesson 174

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Now in this lesson we would learn about psychological disorders. Understanding Psychological Disorders: A Beginner’s Guide to Mental Health Concepts This guide is about understanding psychological disorders, which can seem complicated because there are so many, from everyday stress to serious mental illnesses. Whether you're studying medical transcription, starting in healthcare, or just want to understand the mind better, it's important to know the basic types of psychological disorders. Here, we'll explain what psychological disorders are, look at older ideas like Freud's theory about them, define terms like psychosis, and focus on anxiety disorders, phobias, agoraphobia, and social phobia. What Are Psychological Disorders ? Psychological disorders cover a wide range of mental health issues, like PTSD and common phobias. Learning about them is a good way to start understanding mental health problems, including both mild and severe ones. How we id...