Secrecy
Secrecy: Introduction
Secrecy refers to hiding one's activity from others.
Many possible causes of secrecy are also listed under the related symptom of isolation.
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Causes of Secrecy:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Secrecy.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Some common possible reasons for secretive behavior symptoms may include:
- Some other possible reasons for secrecy symptoms may include:
- See also many causes of isolation such as:
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causes of Secrecy
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Secrecy: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Secrecy, as listed in our database.
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Secrecy
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Diagnostic tests for Secrecy:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Secrecy. 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. This examination may assist in diagnosing mental illnesses that may be associated with secretive behavior, social withdrawal and isolation.
- Physical examination
- Examine for signs of anorexia nervosa - e.g. wearing heavy clothes to mask thinness, cold blue extremities, fine downy hair on back and face, slow pulse, low blood pressure, low body temperature, delayed or arrested pubertal development (if onset is pre-pubertal), swelling of ankles if protein deficient, cardiac arrhythmia.
- Examine for signs of bulimia nervosa - e.g. cardiac arrhythmia, dental decay and swollen salivary glands due to vomiting and dehydration due to diuretic abuse.
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diagnostic tests for Secrecy
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Secrecy.
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 noticed the secretive behavior? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Are there any known reasons for the secretive behavior? - e.g. gambling, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, masturbation, purging food due to eating disorder, binge eating, delusional beliefs.
- Past psychiatric history? - Some mental illnesses may be associated with secretive behavior, social withdrawal or isolation such as depression, generalized anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, panic disorder, agoraphobia and eating disorders.
- Medications? - e.g. some prescribed medications may be overused and abused such as pain killers, appetite suppressants and anti-anxiety medications.
- Alcohol history? - may help in determining whether alcohol abuse and alcoholism is the cause of the secretive behavior. The social consequences of alcoholism and the secrecy about the abuse may cause social withdrawal and isolation.
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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 Secrecy) may include:
- Suicidal thoughts? - may be associated with many causes of secretive behavior. It is important for the Doctor to determine if the person is at risk of suicide.
- 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 - may present with detachment, social withdrawal and isolation.
- Psychotic symptoms? - e.g. hallucinations, delusions, disordered thought - may suggest schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, severe depression, dementia or delirium - all of which may present with secretive behavior, detachment, social withdrawal and isolation.
- Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder? - e.g. symptoms follow exposure to an unusual stress such as a battle, being attacked or raped or a natural disaster. Symptoms include recurrent and intrusive recollections of the stress, recurrent distressing dreams of the event, acting or feeling as if the event was recurring, intense distress on exposure to resembling events, persistent avoidance of events that symbolize or resemble the trauma, increased arousal symptoms such as insomnia, exaggerated startle response, poor concentration and moodiness - Post-traumatic stress disorder may present with detachment, social withdrawal and isolation.
- Symptoms of panic attacks or panic disorder? - e.g. sudden, unexpected, short-lived episodes of intense anxiety. Panic disorder may present with detachment, social withdrawal and isolation.
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Detailed list of causes of Secrecy
The list below shows some of the causes of Secrecy mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Secrecy
How Common are these Causes of Secrecy?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Secrecy.
Of the 18
causes of Secrecy that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1
causes are "very common" diseases
- 6
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 15
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Secrecy
Conditions listing symptoms: Secrecy:
The following list of conditions
have 'Secrecy' 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
... hiding your drinking from othersAnorexia Nervosa
... secrecyB
Binge eating disorder
... secrecy and isolation when binge eatingBulimia nervosa
... secrecy when purgingC
Cocaine abuse
... secrecy about cocaine habitCocaine addiction
... secrecy about cocaine habitD
Drug abuse
... secrecyE
Eating disorders
... SecrecyM
Masturbation
... SecrecyP
Puberty
... secrecy
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Secrecy?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Secrecy, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Secrecy:
Medical Conditions associated with Secrecy:
Behavioral symptoms (3957 causes)
Symptoms related to Secrecy:
Isolation (66 causes), Normal teenager, Masturbation, Eating disorders, Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, Binge eating disorder, Drug abuse (20 causes), Gambling disorder
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