Weissler Psychological Disorders Project (1)

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Adjustment Disorder
Anxiety Disorders
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Acute Stress Disorder
Panic Disorder
Agoraphobia Without History of Panic
Disorder
Social Phobia
Specific Phobia (formerly Simple Phobia)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Childhood Disorders
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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Asperger's Disorder
Autistic Disorder
Conduct Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Tourette's Disorder
Eating Disorders
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Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Mood Disorders
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Major Depressive Disorder
Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)
Cyclothymic Disorder
Dysthymic Disorder
Cognitive Disorders (Delirium, Dementia,
Amnestic Disorders)
 Sedative Dependence
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Delirium
Multi-Infarct Dementia
Dementia Associated With Alcoholism
Dementia of the Alzheimer Type
Dementia
Personality Disorders
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Paranoid Personality Disorder
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Dependent Personality Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
Disorder
Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic
Disorders
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Schizophrenia
Delusional Disorder
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Schizophreniform Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
Shared Psychotic Disorder
Substance-Related Disorders
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Alcohol Dependence
Amphetamine Dependence
Cocaine Dependence
Hallucinogen Dependence
Inhalant Dependence
Nicotine Dependence
Opioid Dependence
Phencyclidine Dependence
Cover Page-Design a Cover Page for you project. Must include an appropriate visual.
Description- Give a description of the disorder, including the symptoms, the causes, and some statistics
on the prevalence of the disorder. (How common?)
Narrative-Write a short story or letter written through the eyes of a person with the disorder you have
chosen. The longer, more descriptive the story, the more points you will get. It could start out by
saying….Hi, my name is Bob and I have a mental disorder called______________. Let me tell you about
my life. This part of the report should be 1-2 pages long and is worth ½ of your grade.
Treatment/Cure- Is the disorder treatable or curable? Can it be treated with drugs or psychoanalysis?
Explain the process of treatment.
Sources-Give a list of sources (Bibliography)
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