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Guilt

Guilt: Introduction

Guilt: Excessive feelings of personal guilt. See detailed information below for a list of 14 causes of Guilt, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Guilt:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Guilt. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Grief - common to feel guilt after a personal loss.
• Poor self esteem (see Self-esteem symptoms)
• Poor self-image
• Parenting - some level of guilt is common in parents (e.g. about spending enough time with children).
• Religious beliefs - the issue of guilt is central in various religions.
• Depressive disorders
  • Depression
  • Bipolar disorder - in the depressive phase.
• Acute stress disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• more causes...»

See full list of 14 causes of Guilt

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Guilt: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Guilt, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Guilt and Behavioral symptoms (10 causes)
• Guilt and Emotional symptoms (10 causes)
• Guilt and Personality symptoms (10 causes)
• Guilt and Society problems (10 causes)
• Guilt and Depressive symptoms (8 causes)
• Guilt and Head symptoms (7 causes)
• Guilt and Digestive symptoms (7 causes)
• Guilt and Mental problems (7 causes)
• Guilt and Nerve symptoms (6 causes)
• Guilt and Pain (6 causes)
• Guilt and Appetite changes (6 causes)
• Guilt and Body symptoms (6 causes)
• Guilt and Eating symptoms (6 causes)
• Guilt and Food symptoms (6 causes)
• Guilt and Insomnia (6 causes)
• Guilt and Irritability (6 causes)
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Guilt Treatments

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Guilt

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Guilt:

• Anxiety (807 causes)
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Diagnostic tests for Guilt:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Guilt. Some of these are listed below :

• Mental state examination - including appearance, behavior, rate and continuity of speech, mood, affect, thought content, evidence of any hallucinations or abnormal beliefs, orientation to time, place and person, attention and concentration, short-term memory, insight and judgement.
• more tests...»

See full list of 1 diagnostic tests for Guilt

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Guilt. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you felt excessive feelings of personal guilt? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• What specifically do you feel guilty about?
• How is your self esteem been lately? - poor self esteem and poor self image may be associated with excessive feelings of personal guilt.
• Has there been a recent personal loss? - it is common to feel guilt after a personal loss.
• Religious beliefs? - the issue of guilt is central in various religions.
• more questions...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Guilt (11 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Guilt) may include:

• Symptoms of depression? - e.g. depressed mood, crying spells, anhedonia (loss of interest or pleasure), increase or decrease in appetite (usually decreased), weight loss or gain, insomnia or increased sleeping (usually early morning waking), fatigue, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, feelings of excessive guilt, poor concentration, difficulty making decisions, low libido, thoughts of death or suicide attempt.
• Symptoms of Manic-depression? - e.g. episodes of depression (often psychotic in intensity) and at other times episodes of psychotic excitement (mania or hypomania). Symptoms of psychotic excitement may include elevation of mood, increased activity, grandiose ideas, irritability, disinhibition (which affects social, sexual and financial behavior), rapid speech and racing thought, delusions (persecutory or grandiose) and sometimes hallucinations.
• Symptoms of anxiety? - e.g. nervousness, shakiness, tremor, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, poor concentration, heart palpitations, racing heart, sweating, dizziness, diarrhea, lump in throat and frequency of urination - anxiety and depression are very closely related and may co-exist, however anxiety may mask an underlying depression.
• more symptoms...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Guilt (11 listings)

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Definitions of Guilt:

Subjective feeling that one has transgressed a moral, social or ethical principle; unpleasant feeling of self-criticism; results from acts, impulses, or thoughts contrary to one's personal conscience.
- (Source - CRISP)

Detailed list of causes of Guilt

The list below shows some of the causes of Guilt mentioned in various sources:

• Acute stress disorder
• Alcoholism - guilt when asked about drinking
• Bipolar disorder - inappropriate guilt
• Depression - inappropriate guilt
• Depressive disorders - Guilt
• Dysthymia - inappropriate guilt
• more causes...»

See full list of 14 causes of Guilt

How Common are these Causes of Guilt?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Guilt. Of the 14 causes of Guilt that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 4 causes are "very common" diseases
• 2 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 10 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 14 causes of Guilt

Conditions listing symptoms: Guilt:

The following list of conditions have 'Guilt' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

Alcoholism ... guilt when asked about drinking

B

Bipolar disorder ... inappropriate guilt

D

Depression ... inappropriate guilt

Depressive disorders ... Guilt, inappropriate guilt

Dysthymia ... inappropriate guilt

H

Hyper IgE ... guilt

J

Job syndrome ... guilt

P

Post-traumatic stress disorder ... Feelings of intense guilt

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Causes of Guilt Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Guilt based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Guilt?

Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Guilt, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

• General practitioner
• Psychiatrist
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Classifications of Guilt:

Medical Conditions associated with Guilt:

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Symptoms related to Guilt:

Anxiety (701 causes), Depression (352 causes), Weeping (43 causes), Bipolar disorder

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