Disorders
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Disorders
appearing to originate in the body, but thought to be mental, are known
as somatoform disorders, including Somatization disorder. There are
also disorders of the perception of the body, including Body dysmorphic
disorder. Neurasthenia is a category involving somatic complaints as
well as fatigue and low spirits/depression, which is officially recognized
by the ICD-10 but not by the DSM-IV.Memory or cognitive disorders, such
as amnesia or Alzheimer's disease exist.
Some disorders
are thought to usually first occur in the context of early childhood
development, although they may continue into adulthood. The category
of Specific developmental disorder may be used to refer to circumscribed
patterns of disorder in particular learning skills, motor skills, or
communication skills. Disorders which appear more generalized may be
classed as pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) also known as autism
spectrum disorders (ASD); these include autism, Asperger's, Rett syndrome,
childhood disintegrative disorder and other types of PDD whose exact
diagnosis may not be specified. Other disorders mainly or first occurring
in childhood include Reactive attachment disorder; Separation Anxiety
Disorder; Oppositional Defiant Disorder; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder.
Other proposed
disorders include: Self-defeating personality disorder, Sadistic personality
disorder, Passive-aggressive personality disorder, Premenstrual dysphoric
disorder, Video game addiction or Internet addiction disorder.