Symptom: Psychological problems

Introduction: Psychological problems

Further information about Psychological problems is below, or review more specific information about these types of Psychological problems: psychotic symptoms, postpartum psychosis, Psychotic Behaviour or other types.

Psychological problems: Symptoms affecting emotional or psychological factors. See free access online books about Psychological problems below. See detailed information below for a list of 39 causes of Psychological problems, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Psychological problems

• Aceruloplasminemia - psychiatric disturbances
• ACTH Deficiency - psychosis
• Adrenal Cortex Diseases - psychiatric disturbances
• Amphetamine abuse - psychosis
• Amphetamine withdrawal - psychosis

See all 39 causes of Psychological problems

Causes of Types of Psychological problems:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Psychological problems:

• Psychotic symptoms (24 causes)
• Postpartum psychosis (2 causes)
• Psychotic Behaviour (59 causes)

More types of Psychological problems

Psychological problems: Multiple Symptom Checker

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

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Psychological problems and Behavioral symptoms (39 causes)
• Psychological problems and Personality symptoms (37 causes)
• Psychological problems and Mental problems (35 causes)
• Psychological problems and Head symptoms (26 causes)
• Psychological problems and Emotional symptoms (25 causes)
• Psychological problems and Personality change (25 causes)
• Psychological problems and Psychotic symptoms (24 causes)
• Psychological problems and Muscle symptoms (23 causes)
• Psychological problems and Society problems (23 causes)
• Psychological problems and Movement symptoms (22 causes)
• Psychological problems and Psychotic Behaviour (22 causes)
• Psychological problems and Nerve symptoms (22 causes)
• Psychological problems and Pain (21 causes)
• Psychological problems and Depressive symptoms (20 causes)
• Psychological problems and Spasms (20 causes)
• Psychological problems and Digestive symptoms (20 causes)
• Psychological problems and Muscle spasms (19 causes)
• Psychological problems and Seizures (19 causes)
• Psychological problems and Weakness (18 causes)
• Psychological problems and Sensations (18 causes)

See full list of 706 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Psychological problems

Home Diagnostic Testing and Psychological problems

Home medical tests possibly related to Psychological problems:

• Mental Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Emotional Stress Tests

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Behavioral symptoms (2767 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Psychological problems

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

• Emotional symptoms (816 causes)
• Behavioral symptoms (2767 causes)
• Mental symptoms (1944 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Psychological problems

12 MEDICAL SYMPTOM BOOKS: FULL TEXT ONLINE! Read the full text of published book sections related to Psychological problems from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Psychological problems. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Psychological problems

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Misdiagnosis and Psychological problems

Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he suffered from sudden inability to speak...read more »

Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical...read more »

ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults. Some adults can remain...read more »

Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) often fails to be diagnosed correctly by primary care physicians. Many patients with bipolar seek help from...read more »

Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with an eating disorder is female. The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed or have a delayed diagnosis. See misdiagnosis of eating disorders or symptoms of...read more »

Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be undiagnosed in teenagers. The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical depression to be overlooked. See misdiagnosis of...read more »

Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression) may also have undiagnosed anxiety disorders ...read more »

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Diagnostic tests for Psychological problems:

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

• Physical examination
  • Examine for possible causes of physical illness that may cause psychological problems - e.g. systemic lupus erythematosus, multi- infarct dementia, Wilson's disease, Cushing's disease, thyroid disease.
• 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.
• Blood tests (to rule out specific physical causes of psychological problems)
  • Full blood count and ESR

See full list of 15 diagnostic tests for Psychological problems

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

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Psychological problems. 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 had psychological problems? - to determine if acute or chronic.
• What psychological symptoms do you have? - e.g. depressed mood, crying spells, anhedonia (loss of interest or pleasure), feelings of worthlessness, feelings of excessive guilt, restlessness, nervousness, agitation, anxious mood, irritability, elevation of mood, disinhibition, grandiose ideas, hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, disordered thought.
• If you have depressed mood, what time of the day do you feel worse? - may assist in determining the type of depression that you have e.g. with endogenous depression you usually feel worse on waking in the morning; with reactive depression or postnatal depression usually feel worse at end of day.
• Has the thought of hurting yourself or ending your life occurred to you? - it is important for the doctor to know if you are a suicide risk.
• Can you think of any reason why you have psychological problems? - e.g. severe loss, such as the death of a loved one, marital separation or financial loss. Note that psychological problems may develop for no apparent reason.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Psychological problems (33 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 Psychological problems) 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.
• Psychotic symptoms? - e.g. hallucinations, delusions, disordered thought - may assist in differentiating schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder from depression but people with severe psychotic depression may also experience these symptoms, especially delusions. Note that patients with schizophrenia may also develop pronounced depressive symptoms.
• Paranoid thoughts? - may be present in schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, psychotic depression, paranoid delusional disorder, paranoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, brain damage, abuse of stimulant of hallucinogenic drugs, dementia and cultural isolation.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Psychological problems (33 listings)

Stories from Users for Psychological problems

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Organs affected by Psychological problems:

The list of organs typically affected by Psychological problems may include, but is not limited to:

• Brain

Detailed list of causes of Psychological problems

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

• Aceruloplasminemia - psychiatric disturbances
• ACTH Deficiency - psychosis
• Adrenal Cortex Diseases - psychiatric disturbances
• Amphetamine abuse - psychosis
• Amphetamine withdrawal - psychosis

See full list of 39 causes of Psychological problems

How Common are these Causes of Psychological problems?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Psychological problems. Of the 39 causes of Psychological problems that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

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

See the analysis of the prevalence of 39 causes of Psychological problems

Conditions listing symptoms: Psychological problems:

The following list of conditions have 'Psychological problems' 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.

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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Psychological problems?

Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Psychological problems, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

• General practitioner
• Emergency physician
• Psychiatrist

Classifications of Psychological problems:

Subtypes of Psychological problems:

Psychotic symptoms (20 causes), Postpartum psychosis, Psychotic Behaviour (18 causes)

Medical Conditions associated with Psychological problems:

Behavioral symptoms (2729 causes)

Symptoms related to Psychological problems:

Emotional symptoms (789 causes), Behavioral symptoms (2729 causes), Mental symptoms (1922 causes)

Psychological problems as a disease:

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Medical News summaries about Psychological problems

Our news pages contain the following medical news summaries about Psychological problems and many other medical conditions:

• Medication error lead to exacerbation of schizophrenia

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