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Psychiatric Conditions We Diagnose and Treat

Here's a categorization of the mental health conditions we treat at the Joy of Life Clinic. We have listed the diseases into appropriate groups based on common diagnostic categories.

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

These are conditions involving dependence on substances like alcohol, and drugs or engaging in behavior like gambling or internet use compulsively

• Alcohol addiction

• Coffee or stimulant addiction

• Drugs addiction (Cocaine, Marijuana, Heroin, Meth, etc.)

• Food or soda addiction

• Smoking, tobacco, or vaping addiction

• Opioids, painkillers, or prescription medicines addiction

• Gambling or gaming addiction

• Internet and computer addiction

• Sexual addiction or disorder

• Shopping and spending addiction

• Work addiction (Workaholism)

Read more about substance-related and addictive disorders.

Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

These are disorders that occur as a response to a traumatic or stressful event, including PTSD and adjustment issues.

• Abuse/Trauma

• Adjustment issues

• Crisis intervention

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Read more about trauma and stressor-related disorders.

Mood Disorders

These are disorders that primarily affect a person's emotional state, leading to prolonged periods of depression or elevated mood, such as bipolar disorder and depression.

• Bipolar disorder

• Depression

Read more about mood disorders.

Anxiety Disorders

These are disorders that are characterized by excessive fear or anxiety, including conditions like general anxiety, OCD, and paranoia.

• Anxiety/stress

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Paranoia

Read more about anxiety disorders.

Personality Disorders

These are patterns of behavior and inner experiences that deviate markedly from the expectations of the individual's culture, including borderline and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders

• Antisocial/deviant behavior

• Borderline personality disorder

• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)

Read more about personality disorders.

Eating Disorders

These are disorders that are characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, including anorexia nervosa, binge eating, and bulimia.

• Eating disorders

• Anorexia Nervosa

• Binge Eating

• Bulimia Nervosa

• Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Read more about eating disorders.

Psychotic Disorders

These disorders involve distorted thinking and awareness, prominent hallucinations, and delusions, such as schizophrenia and psychosis.

• Psychosis

• Schizophrenia

Read more about psychotic disorders.

Developmental Disorders

These disorders are concerned with issues in development, including learning disabilities and conditions like ADHD and autism.

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Adult

• Autism (Adult)

• Autism (Child): for Information Only

• Intellectual development/learning disability

Read more about developmental disorders.

Behavioral and Emotional Disorders

These are disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence.

They include:

• Conduct disorder

• Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)

• Emotional dysregulation

These disorders usually involve children and adolescents. So, we do not usually treat these conditions as we treat only adult patients unless the disorder has been carried into adulthood.

Read more about behavioral and emotional disorders.

Impulse-Control Disorders

These impulse-control disorders involve difficulties in controlling behaviors that violate the rights of others or bring conflict with societal norms, often leading to distress and significant impairment.

• Compulsive stealing (Kleptomania)

• Lying disorders (Compulsive lying and Pathological lying)

Sleep Disorders

These disorders are concerned with problems related to sleeping, including insomnia and sleep disturbances that affect overall health.

• Sleep problems (sleep disorder, insomnia)

Other Specific Disorders or Conditions

These disorders include a range of conditions not specifically captured in other categories, such as body image problems, self-esteem issues, and issues specific to women's mental health.

• Anger issues

• Body image problems

• Family conflict (emotional)

• Imposter syndrome (Self-imposter disorder)

• Self-esteem issues

• Trauma

• Women’s Issues

• Other psychiatric and mental health issues

This categorization aims to group conditions by similar psychological symptoms or our treatment approaches, making it easier for our patients to navigate the services we provide.

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