Anxiety
Physiological and psychological responses to fear or a perceived threat. This includes social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, phobias, PTSD and adjustment disorder, as well as sub-clinical anxiety symptoms that may not meet the criteria for a specific disorder.
Depression
A persistent sad, empty or irritable mood, accompanied by changes that significantly affect a person’s ability to function. This includes mild, moderate or severe depressive episodes and recurrent depressive disorder, as well as sub-clinical symptoms that may not meet the criteria for a specific disorder.
Mood disorders
Repeated episodes of significant disturbances in mood and activity levels. This includes bipolar affective disorder (BPAD) I or II and cyclothymia.
Psychosis
Symptoms may include delusions, hallucinations, impaired reality testing and disorganised behaviour. Related conditions include delusional disorder, acute and transient psychotic disorder, and schizophrenia.
Personality
Persistent and enduring dysfunctional traits that lead to marked difficulties in social or occupational functioning. A person may also experience a few dysfunctional traits without meeting the criteria for a particular personality disorder.
Identity crises
Confusion related to one’s sense of self, interpersonal relationships, life goals or meaning in life.
Substance use disorders and addictions
Dependence on psychoactive substances, such as alcohol, cannabinoids or opioids, that impairs social and occupational functioning or cognitive abilities. This also includes behavioural addictions involving excessive phone use, gaming, shopping and similar activities.
Adjustment difficulties
Difficulty adapting to a changing environment, changing roles, or demands imposed by the environment or oneself. This can lead to emotional and behavioural disturbances that affect everyday functioning.
Behavioural problems
Concerns may include aggressive behaviour, attention-deficit or hyperactivity traits, limited social skills, and difficulties with assertiveness.
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
OCD is characterised by obsessions and/or compulsions. Obsessions are recurrent, persistent thoughts, urges or images experienced as intrusive and unwanted. Compulsions are repetitive behaviours or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rigidly applied rules.